The global cotton sector is expected to contract modestly in the 2026/27 season as rising production costs, adverse weather conditions and competition from alternative crops continue to weigh on grower sentiment, according to the latest Cotton This Month report released by the International
The global cotton landscape is undergoing a significant realignment, with Australia emerging as a central player. Since the 2022-23 marketing year, Australia has consistently ranked as the world’s third-largest cotton exporter, trailing only Brazil and the United States. This trajectory is set to continue as exports are forecast to rise nearly 10 per cent to […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report projects a more balanced yet tightening global cotton outlook for the 2025/26 season. While production and consumption are expected to rise, reduced opening stocks have pushed global inventories to their lowest level in four years. U.S. Outlook: Production














