Cotton

India Extends Cotton Import Duty Exemption Till December 31

Textile Insights November 2, 2026

The government has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports until December 31, 2026, providing two additional months of relief to the textile and apparel industry. The exemption was previously scheduled to expire on October 31. The Ministry of Finance issued a notification on

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Global Cotton Output Forecast At 118 Million Bales

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Global cotton production is projected to reach 118 million bales in 2026–27, with larger harvests in Brazil and the United States lifting the outlook despite a reduction in Argentina, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). The forecast is 600,000 bales higher than the September estimate. Brazil’s […]

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Cotton Prices Rebound On Supply Concerns, Stronger Mill Demand

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Cotton prices rose by Rs 3,000–4,000 per candy last week to around Rs 68,000 as slow arrivals, concerns over lower yields and improving demand from spinning mills supported the market. Farmers also held back supplies in anticipation of further price increases. The recovery coincided with gains in December and March cotton futures on the Intercontinental […]

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Mexico’s Cotton Comeback: Bigger Crop, But Textile Mills Still Facing Tough Road

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

Mexico’s cotton sector is showing signs of a comeback. After hitting historic lows, cotton production is expected to jump by nearly a third in the 2026-27 marketing year, helped by better prices and farmers in Chihuahua returning to cotton. But there is a catch. The bigger cotton crop may not translate into stronger domestic textile […]

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Global Cotton Trade Set For Growth Even As Supply Tightens

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Global cotton trade is expected to remain on a growth trajectory over the medium term despite increasing supply-side pressures and geopolitical uncertainties, according to the latest World Cotton Trade Report – July 2026 released by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). The report projects global cotton trade to reach 9.6 million tonnes in 2026/27 and […]

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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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SISPA Urges CCI to Prioritize Cotton Sales To MSME Mills

June 28, 2024

The South India Spinners Association (SISPA) has called for immediate action from the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to prioritize cotton sales to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) spinning mills beginning July 1. SISPA has urged that the current cotton sales policy from CCI be extended for the next three months. “The textile sector […]

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‘Cotton This Month’ Reports Significant Surge In Prices

Textile Insights March 11, 2024

The latest ‘Cotton This Month’ report has reported a significant surge in the price of cotton, transcending initial market projections. “This unexpected increase can be attributed primarily to a wave of speculative buying on the futures market,” the report averred. The actions of speculative buyers have significantly increased the demand for futures contracts, ultimately

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Indian Textile Industry: Perspectives From 2023 And Hopes For 2024

January 10, 2024

The Indian Textile industry witnessed major challenges in 2023 due to fluctuating cotton prices, diminishing demand, capacity under-utilization and dumping of imported fabrics and garments from China and Bangladesh. Gurudas Aras takes an overview of the industry scenario in 2023 and what needs to be done to pull the industry out of the quagmire in […]

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Year-End Cotton Prices Rise, But Hurdles Remain In 2024

January 10, 2024

The New Year is threatening to open a door to higher prices for cotton. The final week of the year saw higher prices each day – a very unusual trading pattern, and “unusual” can typically be associated with bullish news.   The daily price increases were small but nevertheless higher each day. However, small is […]