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Better Cotton Announces 2024 Member Award Winners

June 30, 2024

Better Cotton revealed the recipients of its 2024 Member Awards during a prestigious ceremony at the two-day Better Cotton Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye. Alan McClay, CEO of Better Cotton, and Eva Benavidez Clayton, Senior Director of Membership and Supply Chain, presented awards recognizing

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BCI Grants Eco-Cotton Status To Uzbek Cotton Clusters

June 13, 2024

The non-profit organization Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced the certification of several cotton clusters in Uzbekistan, according to reports from the Uztuqimachiliksanoat press service. Rachel Beckett, BCI Startup Support Program Manager, visited Uzbekistan to discuss cotton certification with industry representatives and explore BCI’s official presence

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USDA Projects Global Cotton Consumption Increase Of 3%

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

In its latest May 2024 report, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected global cotton consumption to increase by 3 percent year-on-year. While, global cotton production is expected to rise by 5.4 million bales, each weighing 480 pounds and total 119.05 million bales. “This boost in production is anticipated to lead to a rise […]

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USDA Projects US Cotton Production At Nearly 40 Year Low

Textile Insights April 8, 2024

According to the latest US Department of Agriculture report, the department has projected US cotton production to be down by 300,000 bales to 12.1 million bales, the lowest level in nearly 40 years. Global cotton production is up about 100,000 bales to 113.0 million as a larger cotton crop in India more than offsets lower […]

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US Cotton Forecast: Production Up, Consumption Down

December 12, 2023

In the latest report on the 2023-24 US cotton balance sheet, there is a marginal decrease in consumption, but a noticeable uptick in production and ending stocks. Production saw a rise of 273,000 bales, reaching 13.1 million bales, with lower output in Texas offset by increases elsewhere. Domestic mill use saw a decrease of 100,000 […]

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USDA Reduces 2023-24 Global Cotton Use In December Report

Textile Insights December 11, 2023

In the December forecast of the 2023-24 cotton season, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reduced global cotton consumption and higher ending stocks than previous month report. World consumption is expected to decrease by 1.6 million bales, mainly due to a decline of 1.0 million bales in China. Turkey’s consumption forecast is lowered […]

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USDA Slightly Hikes 2023-24 Cotton Production To 13.5mn Bales

Textile Insights November 15, 2023

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has slightly increased its 2023-24 cotton production outlook to 13.5 million bales in its November report. This has been done as higher production in Afghanistan, Argentina, the United States, and Paraguay more than offset lower crops in Spain and Mexico. Production is forecast at a record for Afghanistan […]

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Global Cotton Output Down 2.7 Million Bales In 2023-24

Textile Insights August 14, 2023

In the latest report released by US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the agency has forecast global cotton production to fall by more than 2.7 million bales (One bale = 480 lbs) to 114.1 million bales in 2023-24. USDA attributed this fall in cotton production to lower cotton crop in US and Uzbekistan. USDA also revised […]

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Higher Cotton Output Forecast for Brazil, Pakistan & Australia

Textile Insights June 22, 2023

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast higher cotton production for Brazil, Pakistan, and Australia in cotton year 2023-24. Brazil’s cotton production is projected at 13.25 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) for 2023-24, marginally above 2022-23, while area under cultivation forecast remains unchanged. The agency has also projected a slight increase in […]