Trade Patterns for Sourcing Cotton
Understanding Chinese Cotton & U.S. Import Regulations
Learn how cotton flows through each stage of China’s supply chain and how a leading trade association for U.S. importers is helping companies assess the situation.
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Webinar originally played 3/9/21.
Where is Cotton Grown?
Cotton is a global agricultural commodity, produced and traded worldwide.
Cotton Around the World
Production & Mill Consumption
Cotton mill use or consumption refers to fiber spun into yarn or used in manufacturing for products such as nonwovens.
This video briefly outlines where cotton is grown and used in manufacturing around the world.
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Understanding Cotton Production Systems: Genetically Modified, Conventional, & Organic
Get to know the distinction between genetically modified, organic, and conventional cotton in the context of sustainability conversations.
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Where is Cotton Traded?
Cotton Exports
The top four exporters by origin of raw cotton account for 80% of global shipments of raw cotton.
Cotton Imports
The top five importers of raw cotton account for about 75% of globally traded cotton.
Source: USDA: Cotton World Markets and Trade; Averages for five crop years (2018/19-2022/23); crop years run August 1 through July 31.
Flow of Cotton in China
China is the world’s:
Cotton Flow
Exports, Imports, and the Flow Out of China
This video outlines the flow of cotton through China, from raw fiber to finished goods.
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China & the Global Cotton Supply Chain
Flow of Cotton Out of China
In this video, Cotton Incorporated’s Senior Economist, Jon Devine, discusses essential information related to sourcing cotton from China and extends his insights and analysis into the potential risk levels of using cotton from the Asian region and Western Hemisphere.
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