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Cotton buyers face higher procurement risk as 2026/27 supply outlook diverges

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Global cotton supply is not yet critically short, but falling inventories, volatile crop forecasts and firmer prices are making...

Pakistani cotton arrivals rise 19% to 2.39 million bales as mills absorb crop quickly

Fibres
Punjab is recording the strongest percentage growth, but the crop has entered a critical stage as pink bollworm, late...

Indian textile industry seeks six-month extension of duty-free cotton imports

Cotton
With cotton yarn prices up 60% in 2026 and domestic output falling for a sixth consecutive year, mills want...

Premium textile mills back recover Pakistan JV to build recycled-cotton business

Fibres
The proposed partnership with global recycled-cotton specialist Recover gives a Pakistani spinner a direct route into the fast-growing market...

Global cotton mill use climbs to 122.9 million bales as supply tightens

Cotton
Stronger Asian spinning demand and weaker global production are set to draw down cotton stocks sharply in 2026/27, improving...

U.S. macroeconomic indicators & the cotton supply chain

Cotton
Marcoeconomic Overview: Recent activity in bond markets has refocused attention on inflation and interest rates ahead of the next...

RE&UP’s Next-Gen Cotton fibers power Zalando t-shirt collection crafted from recycled textiles

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RE&UP Recycling Technologies’ Next-Gen Cotton powers a new collection from Zalando’s private labels, marking a step forward in bringing...

Egyptian cotton exports jump 63% to 64,060 tonnes as season closes

Cotton
Stronger Asian demand and competitive prices have lifted Egyptian cotton shipments sharply, even as the country’s planted area contracts. Egypt’s...

Pakistan cotton arrivals rise 27% to 1.70 million bales as local prices retreat

Cotton
Stronger arrivals are improving Pakistan’s crop outlook, but falling international prices, port delays for imported cotton and emerging pest...

ICAC: Global cotton production projected to outpace consumption, but risks remain

Cotton
Global cotton production is projected to reach 26.2 million tonnes in the 2026/27 season, marginally outpacing estimated consumption of...

Azerbaijan’s cotton yarn exports nearly double to 13,700 tonnes in seven months

Cotton
Cotton yarn shipments rose 88.5% by volume and 81.7% by value in January–July 2026, signalling faster development of Azerbaijan’s...

Asad Shafi selected as APTMA central chairman in the bi-annual elections

Cotton
In a press conference at APTMA House, Lahore addressed by Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Patron in Chief APTMA, Mr. Raza...

Better Cotton and Avalo bring AI breeding to climate-resilient cotton

Cotton
The partnership targets cotton varieties requiring less water and fertiliser, using whole-genome AI to accelerate conventional breeding as heat,...

Brazil sets cotton export record at 3.37 million tonnes as Asian mills deepen sourcing

Cotton
Brazil’s 19% export surge reinforces its position as the world’s leading cotton exporter, with China, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Pakistan, Vietnam...

China and Pakistan Deepen Cotton Research Cooperation on Climate-Resilient Varieties

Fibres
The new agreement targets germplasm, biotechnology and mechanised cultivation as Pakistan seeks to rebuild domestic cotton supply and reduce...

USDA raises 2026/27 cotton use to 122.9 million bales as global stocks tighten

Cotton
World cotton consumption is now forecast to exceed production by 5.3 million bales, tightening inventories even as Brazil expands...

Pakistan adds 14 climate-resilient cotton varieties to strengthen textile fibre supply

Fibres
Improved staple length, fibre strength and ginning recovery could reduce pressure on mills, but commercial impact will depend on...

One in four U.S. cotton acres provides field-level data through the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Fibres
Nearly one-quarter of the 2026 U.S. cotton area will generate field-level sustainability data, expanding traceable sourcing options despite a...

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

Cotton
The International Cotton Advisory Committee has released the 2026 World Cotton Trade Report, which provides analysis of global cotton...

ICAC: Review examines the outlooks for seven major cotton producers

Cotton
Washington, DC — The newest issue of Cotton: Review of the World Situation provides an in-depth look at how seven important cotton-producing countries...
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