The halt in U.S. cotton exports to China could initially depress prices, but forced shifts in Asian buying patterns, as a result of trade negotiations with Washington, should later drive a strong recovery in the market. This report examines the factors contributing to this trend, offering an in-depth analysis of cotton futures markets in New York and China, alongside international price movements by origin. The report also evaluates the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. For further research and insight, daily and historical data are available for download, providing a valuable resource for stakeholders in the cotton industry. Read more...

​The cotton market may experience short-term stability as traders await definitive details on reciprocal tariffs expected to be imposed by the United States on Asian countries. This report examines the factors contributing to this trend, offering an in-depth analysis of cotton futures markets in New York and China, alongside international price movements by origin. The report also evaluates the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. For further research and insight, daily and historical data are available for download, providing a valuable resource for stakeholders in the cotton industry. Read more...

Global cotton markets are reeling from sharp declines in futures and physical prices following new U.S. tariffs on Asian apparel imports, with China, India, and Pakistan showing varied reactions amid speculation of potential trade deals favoring U.S. cotton exports. This report examines the factors contributing to this trend, offering an in-depth analysis of cotton futures markets in New York and China, alongside international price movements by origin. The report also evaluates the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. For further research and insight, daily and historical data are available for download, providing a valuable resource for stakeholders in the cotton industry. Read more...