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CAI January Cotton Output Estimates Unchanged From December

Textile Insights February 22, 2024

In its January 2024 estimates, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) has kept its cotton production as well as consumption in the 2023-24 cotton season unchanged as against its forecast in December 2023. In its January report, CAI has projected cotton output at 294.10 lakh bales of 170 kg each

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India Withdraws 11% Import Duty On Extra Long Staple Cotton

Textile Insights February 22, 2024

The Indian Commerce Ministry through a notification has removed import duty on imports of extra long staple (ELS) cotton, which has length exceeding 32mm. The government has however retained import duty of 11 percent on short staple cotton. Various textile mills associations were lobbying since a long time for removal of the duty on cotton […]

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Cotton Made In Africa Inks Partnership With Avon

Textile Insights February 21, 2024

Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) has inked a partnership with Avon, a first in the cosmetics sector, which is part of Brazil-based Natura & Co, one of the world’s largest cosmetics groups. In addition to using sustainably produced raw materials, Avon aims to achieve certification and traceability and to address both environmental and social aspects […]

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High Price Bids For CCI Cotton Irks South Indian Textile Mills

Textile Insights February 19, 2024

The President of the AP Textile Mills Association Koti Rao has alleged that the price of cotton sold by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) went up to Rs 62,000 a candy of 356 kg each. “A few people have hiked the prices when they bid for cotton sold by the CCI. But the viable […]

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Aussie Trade Body Pitches For Australian Cotton Mark On Apparel

Textile Insights February 17, 2024

Aussie cotton trade body Cotton Australia is pushing brands and retailers to apply and display the Australian Cotton mark on their products, from underwear to socks, towels, sheets and clothing. Cotton Australia said that there has been an increase in retailers and brands applying to use its Australian cotton mark and so Aussie shoppers will see […]

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Electric Robot Harvester Can Help Boost Cotton Yields By 20%

Textile Insights February 15, 2024

A new field robot named Afara and developed by a Turkish cotton farmer is fully electric, fully autonomous, and could help cotton yields jump between 5 and 20 percent. Afara’s inventor said that between 5 to 20 percent of cotton is left on the plants after the conventional self-propelled harvesters have left the field. Due […]

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Mexico’s Cotton Consumption Faces Challenges Amidst Global Competition

February 13, 2024

In the 2023-24 season, Mexico’s cotton consumption is anticipated to hit a low of 1.6 million bales, marking the second-lowest level in nearly three decades. This downward trend is attributed to intense competition from Chinese textile imports, macroeconomic factors and reduced demand for cotton products from both U.S. and domestic consumers. Over the past five […]

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US Textile Mills Cotton Use In 2023-24 To Be Lower Than 1885

Textile Insights February 13, 2024

US textile mills will consume just 1.74 million bales in the 2023-24 marketing year that ends in July, the lowest since 1885, which is one year before the Statue of Liberty was installed. “The US textile mills consumption figure is nearly 15 percent lower than the earlier marketing and even lower than the forecast of […]

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Australian Cotton Production Forecast To Reach 4.5mn Bales

Textile Insights February 12, 2024

Australian cotton production is expected to total 4.5 million bales in the 2023-24 season beginning in March, which is at the top of the previously estimated range. “The outlook for Australia’s cotton crop has improved following good rains across cotton growing regions, which prompted farmers to boost cotton acreage,” Cotton Australia, a trade body had […]

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Brazil Remains Second Largest Global Cotton Exporter In 2023

Textile Insights February 10, 2024

Brazil maintained its status as the world’s second largest cotton exporter in 2023, despite an annual decline of around 10 percent. “Brazil shipped 1.618 million tons of cotton in 2023 and generated revenue of US $3.07 billion in the year,” the Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers (Abrapa) said in a statement. “The 2022-2023 harvest was […]