Global cotton markets are heading towards a tighter supply situation in 2026/27, with world cotton ending stocks projected to decline by nearly 5.5 million bales, or 7%, to 69.9 million bales, according to the latest Cotton and Wool Outlook report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The global cotton industry is heading into a tighter supply cycle for the 2026-27 season, with lower production forecasts and steady improvement in mill consumption expected to reshape pricing dynamics across major cotton producing and consuming regions. According to the latest Cotton and Wool Outlook: May 2026 released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), […]













