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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s 2024-25 Annual Report Marks Major Gains In Sustainability Metrics

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has issued its 2024-25 Annual Report, marking a significant five-year milestone with more than 1,500 grower members delivering measurable progress across all six of its sustainability metrics compared to a 2015 baseline. The programme confirmed that growers have

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India’s Cotton Imports Surge As Poor Harvest And Tariff Woes Hit Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 13, 2025

India’s cotton imports are expected to surge to an all-time high in the 2025/26 season as weak domestic output and trade incentives push textile mills toward cheaper overseas supplies. Industry officials estimate imports could climb nearly 10% from last year to reach 4.5 million bales, marking a new record for the world’s second-largest cotton producer. […]

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Australian Cotton Shipments Focus On India As Duty-Free Window Narrows

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

The Australian cotton industry is heading into the final quarter of 2025 with ginning operations across key growing regions expected to conclude during October. With the harvest largely completed and classing nearly finished, attention has now shifted to merchant activity as exporters move unsold stocks into global markets. India has emerged as the most active […]

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Australia Launches New Cotton Data Platform

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

Australia’s cotton sector is preparing for a major shift toward digital farming and enhanced supply chain transparency, with the launch of a new centralised data platform designed to streamline operations and boost global market confidence. Developed by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) in partnership with growers and industry stakeholders, the

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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 cautions that these assessments are often being applied inconsistently and interpreted

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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) […]