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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Industrial scale meets verified governance: RE&UP is now B Corp™ certified

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The milestone solidifies the company’s commitment to transparent, textile-to-textile manufacturing across the global value chain.  Eindhoven, 10 July – RE&UP,...

Vietnam-US Cotton and Garment Trade Forms a $8bn Supply-Chain Loop

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Vietnam is buying more US cotton while selling more garments back to American consumers, creating a commercially valuable—but increasingly...

Renasens secures €10m to scale waterless CO₂ recycling for blended textiles

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The Swedish start-up aims to recover intact cotton and polyester fibres without water or polymer depolymerisation, tackling one of...

Cotton made in Africa gains top sustainability rating as verified cotton demand tightens

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The new assessment strengthens CmiA’s position with brands seeking credible, lower-risk cotton claims backed by recognised social, environmental and...

Brazil’s June cotton export record reinforces its grip on Asian spinning markets

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Brazilian cotton is gaining share not only through volume, but through quality, traceability and increasingly diversified export logistics. Brazilian cotton...

Pakistan-China cotton research push targets seed, mechanisation and farm-level yield gaps

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Pakistan’s cotton recovery will depend less on broad ambition than on converting joint research into locally validated seed, disciplined...

Pakistan’s sugarcane expansion deepens cotton supply risk for textile value chain

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As sugarcane acreage rises and cotton retreats, Pakistan faces a crop-policy problem with direct consequences for ginners, spinners, cottonseed...

Global cotton trade poised for recovery as India and China drive import demand

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Washington, DC — The July 2026 issue of Cotton This Month highlights a changing global cotton market, with consumption and...

USDA cotton plan uses trade preferences to rebuild fibre demand

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Washington links domestic support with export incentives, but U.S. cotton must still win on cost, quality and delivery. The Trump...

Better Cotton Initiative conference 2027 heads to Marrakech with strong focus on farmers

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Registration is now open for the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Conference 2027, set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco,...

India’s cotton duty waiver gives spinners access, but not a broad cost advantage

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The 11% duty suspension removes a tariff barrier, but currency, freight and low domestic cotton prices make imports a...

APTMA urges cotton exchange reopening as legal dispute disrupts Pakistan’s cotton infrastructure

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The dispute over Karachi’s Cotton Exchange has moved beyond a property question: it now affects price discovery, fibre-quality testing...

Pakistan cotton prices slide as budget relief fails to materialise

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The post-budget fall in lint, phutti and seed prices exposes a deeper policy failure: Pakistan’s cotton chain is being...

Organic cotton summit puts farmer risk at the centre of scaling debate

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The Istanbul meeting made a clear point for brands and suppliers: organic cotton cannot scale reliably if farmers carry...
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