Blog - Textiles

Brazil's Cotton Lint Price Slumps to $1,977 After Two Consecutive Months of Contraction

Dec 27, 2022

In August 2022, the cotton lint price stood at $1,977 per ton (FOB, Brazil), falling by -18.7% against the previous month.

U.S. Cotton Lint Price Grew Steadily through 2022, Reaching $2,822 per Ton

Sep 21, 2022

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In July 2022, the cotton lint price per ton amounted to $2,822, growing by 2.2% against the previous month.

Cotton Lint Price per Ton June 2022

Aug 9, 2022

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In June 2022, the cotton lint price per ton stood at $2,761 per ton in June 2022, surging by 1.6% against the previous month.

Cotton Lint Price per Ton May 2022

Jul 14, 2022

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In May 2022, the cotton lint price per ton amounted to $2,718 (FOB, US), increasing by 5.5% against the previous month.

World Textile Industry - Trends, Technology, and Forecast

May 19, 2022

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The global textile industry is worth an estimated $1.3 trillion USD and employs over 60 million people around the world. The industry is forecast to grow at a rate of 3-4% per year over the next few years.

Cotton Prices to Pick Up 5% in 2022 on Rising Demand and Limited Crops in India and U.S.

Feb 4, 2022

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In 2022, cotton prices are expected to gain 5% y/y, as last year's ending stocks are rapidly reduced amid strong global demand outpacing available supply. Last year, the average cotton price soared by 41% y/y to $2.23 per kg.

Cotton Prices Jump After U.S. Cut Exports Twofold

Nov 10, 2021

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Cotton prices jumped by +13% to $2.59 per kg in October 2021, according to World Bank's data. Global supply shows a sign of reduction, as American cotton exports dropped twofold from September to October. Droughts have wiped out a significant part of cotton crops across the U.S., especially in Texas. The U.S. remains the world's leading supplier, accounting for 41% of global cotton lint exports. China, Vietnam, and Pakistan represent key importers of cotton lint from America.

Cotton Prices to Rise Due to the Textile Industry’s Demand Booming Over the Supply

Jun 17, 2021

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After stagnating during the pandemic, the textile industry has begun to strongly recover and the demand for cotton has risen. It is expected that cotton consumption in 2021 will grow faster than the supply. This will lead to a reduction in global cotton stocks and higher prices. The issues of sustainability and ethical background become increasingly important in the transformation of cotton supply chains.

U.S. Broadwoven Fabric Imports Bounced Back in 2018 Due to Rising Supply from India ( 39.4 y-o-y)

Sep 24, 2019

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Broadwoven fabric imports into the U.S. amounted to 9.2K tons in 2018, surging by 2.9% against the previous year.

Global Woven Woolen Fabric Market 2019 - Italy is Far Ahead of China in Export Value, but Their Volumes are Getting Closer

Sep 17, 2019

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In 2018, the global exports of woven woolen fabrics amounted to 90M square meters.

U.S. Coated Fabric Market Amounted to $4.5B in 2018, with Accelerating Expansion of Imports

Sep 7, 2019

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The revenue of the coated fabric market in the U.S. amounted to $4.5B in 2018, picking up by 4.6% against the...

Asia's Cotton Fabric Market - China Still Dominates Exports, Despite a Raging Trade War

Sep 6, 2019

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In 2018, China (1.2B square meters) was the major exporter of woven fabrics of cotton, making up 56% of total exports.