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USDA 2025 Cotton Outlook Presents Mixed Bag: Declining Production, Rising Demand & Market Competition

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The USDA’s 2025 Cotton Outlook presents a nuanced forecast for the 2025/26 marketing year, highlighting shifts in global production, consumption, and trade patterns. While cotton demand is expected to rise, production declines and persistent market challenges may continue to influence price

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ICAC Study Analyzes Global Cotton Water Footprint During 2020-2024

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

A comprehensive study conducted by Dr Keshav R. Kranthi, Chief Scientist at the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), has shed light on the global water footprint of cotton cultivation between 2020 and 2024. The study, which covers 271 cotton-growing regions across 38 major cotton-producing countries, provides crucial insights into water consumption, irrigation

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Better Cotton Renews Standard Recognition Agreement With ABRAPA

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

Better Cotton has extended its standard recognition agreement with ABRAPA (Brazilian Cotton Growers’ Association), ensuring continued alignment between the ABR (Responsible Brazilian Cotton) Programme and the Better Cotton Standards System (BCSS). Effective retroactively from October 2024 to October 2025, the agreement will automatically renew for three years if all

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Amit Cot Fibre Achieves First Export Deal For Kasturi Cotton

Textile Insights March 24, 2025

Amit Cot Fibre, Malkapur, Maharashtra, has successfully exported 600 bales (100 metric tons) of Kasturi Cotton, marking a significant milestone for India’s premium cotton brand. The Regenagri-certified company finalized the first-ever export deal with a Bangladeshi importer within just two days, on March 19, 2025. With this achievement, Amit Cot Fibre becomes the first

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Better Cotton Reports Progress On Action Plan For Brazil’s Matopiba Region

Textile Insights March 18, 2025

Better Cotton has reported significant progress in its action plan to address sustainability challenges in Brazil’s Matopiba region, following concerns raised in an April 2024 report. The report highlighted issues related to land use, deforestation and community impact linked to Better Cotton licensed farms in Bahia. While none of the licensed farms were found to […]

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Is Cotton Losing The Textile Race?

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The EU’s Environmental Footprint Methods policy falsely ranks polyester as more sustainable than cotton and wool, disregarding effects of microplastic pollution and the benefits of biodegradability. This flawed assessment threatens consumer perception and future market share for natural fibres, writes Roger Tomkins, Australian Cotton Shippers Association Fast Facts

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CAI Lowers 2024-25 Cotton Pressing Estimate To 301.75 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has revised its cotton pressing estimate for the 2024-25 season downward by 2.5 lakh bales, bringing the total projection to 301.75 lakh bales of 170 kgs each. This marks a reduction from the previous estimate of 304.25 lakh bales. The revision is based on input from members of 11 […]

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Punjab Aims To Revive Cotton Cultivation Amid Declining Acreage

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

As the cotton sowing season approaches in April, Punjab faces challenges in reviving cotton cultivation amid a steady decline in acreage. Despite efforts to encourage farmers to return to cotton farming, no concrete plan has been introduced to diversify the state’s kharif crop. Cotton acreage in Punjab has been decreasing since 2021-22, reaching an all-time […]

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Better Cotton Extends Partnership With Cotton Australia Until 2027

Textile Insights March 2, 2025

Better Cotton has renewed its Strategic Partnership with Cotton Australia, the official body for the country’s cotton growers, extending their collaboration until 2027. The agreement reinforces their shared commitment to promoting sustainable cotton production and ensuring alignment in standards. Since 2014, Cotton Australia’s my Best Management Practice (myBMP) Standard

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CAI Raises 2024-25 Cotton Pressing Estimate To 304.25 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights February 9, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has increased its cotton pressing estimate for the 2024-25 season by 2 lakh bales, bringing the total to 304.25 lakh bales of 170 kg each (equivalent to 319.27 lakh running bales of 162 kg each). This revision is based on inputs from 11 state associations and trade sources. As […]