2026 ICAC report projects world cotton trade to reach 10.3 million tonnes by 2028/29

Washington, DC — The International Cotton Advisory Committee has released the 2026 World Cotton Trade Report, which provides analysis of global cotton trade patterns, key trading relationships, import and export...

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