The latest (August 2011) USDA estimates for 2011/12 project global cotton consumption at approximately 115.2 million bales. After August reductions in both 2010/11 and 2011/12, cotton consumption for the current season is now forecast to grow about 1 percent after a decline of nearly 4 percent in 2010/11. The top four cotton-spinning countries—China, India, Pakistan, [...]
Cotton yields in Brazil have risen the fastest of major world producers in recent years. Brazil and India had similar yields in 1992, both below the United States and the world average. With the adoption of modern, large-scale farming and improved access to inputs—and due to the extremely favorable climate in Brazil’s new production regions—Brazil’s [...]
photo source: usda Cotton is one of the most important textile fibers in the world, accounting for around 35 percent of total world fiber use. While some 80 countries from around the globe produce cotton, the United States, China, and India together provide two-thirds of the world’s cotton. The United States, which ranks third in [...]
