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Cotton LCAs Under Scrutiny For Misleading Comparisons

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

The latest industry guidance on Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) is prompting the global cotton supply chain to reconsider how sustainability claims are measured and communicated. LCAs have become a standard tool for estimating the environmental impact of cotton production, but new analysis

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Global Cotton Market Shifts Toward Luxury And Sustainability

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

The global cotton industry is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. Once defined almost entirely by volume and commodity pricing, it is now being reshaped by new ideas of quality, sustainability and identity. The latest Specialty Cotton Report released by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) paints a picture of an industry in transition, one […]

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CAI Maintains India’s 2024-25 Cotton Output Estimate At 312.40 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has retained its cotton pressing estimate for the 2024-25 season at 312.40 lakh bales (170 kg each), based on assessments from state associations and trade inputs. The season began on October 1, 2024. According to CAI, total cotton supply for the season up to September 30, 2025, is projected […]

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Cotton Prices Slip Amid Policy Uncertainty, Global Demand Remains Mixed

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

Cotton prices weakened over the past month, with the December NY/ICE contract dipping below 66 cents per pound and briefly touching new contract lows under 65 cents before recovering slightly. The A Index eased from 78 to 76 cents per pound. International benchmarks also softened, with China’s CC Index 3128B falling from 98 to 94 […]

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Global Lifestyle Monitor Survey Confirms Cotton As The World’s Preferred Fibre

Textile Insights October 14, 2025

Cotton Incorporated and COTTON USA have unveiled results from the 2025 Global Lifestyle Monitor Survey, reaffirming cotton’s dominance as the fibre of choice among consumers worldwide. Conducted across 13 countries with more than 13,000 respondents, the study highlights cotton’s continued leadership in comfort, quality and environmental trust. The findings show that three

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China’s Cotton Exports Hit 7-Year High Despite U.S. Tariffs

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

China’s cotton consumption and exports are defying global trade headwinds, even as higher U.S. tariffs and restrictions under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) were expected to weigh on shipments. According to the latest World Markets and Trade report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), China’s cotton product exports in marketing year (MY) […]

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Global Cotton Stocks Hit Four-Year Low: USDA Report

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report projects a more balanced yet tightening global cotton outlook for the 2025/26 season. While production and consumption are expected to rise, reduced opening stocks have pushed global inventories to their lowest level in four years. U.S. Outlook: Production

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India Charts Roadmap For Sustainable Cotton Future On World Cotton Day 2025

Textile Insights October 8, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), marked World Cotton Day 2025 in New Delhi with a high-level conference themed “Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness.” The event brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across the cotton value chain to discuss

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Textiles Ministry Reviews MSP Preparedness For Cotton Season 2025–26

Textile Insights October 3, 2025

Ahead of the Kharif Cotton Season 2025–26, the Ministry of Textiles has rolled out record procurement infrastructure and digital tools to ensure smooth Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for farmers. Textiles Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao chaired a comprehensive review with cotton-growing states, the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), and senior officials to

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Brazil Sets Cotton Export Record With 2.83 Million Tonnes Of Exports In 2024/25 Season

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Brazil closed the 2024/25 marketing year (August–July) with record cotton exports of 2.83 million tonnes of lint, a 5.8% increase over the previous season, reaffirming its position as the world’s leading cotton exporter, according to the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa). Export revenues totaled US $4.85 billion. The top three destinations Vietnam, Pakistan and