Sourcing CottonBasic Information for Adjusting Sourcing Strategies
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Sourcing CottonBasic Information for Adjusting Sourcing Strategies
Change has been constant
Successive rounds of tariffs
Mounting human rights concerns
Volatility in fiber prices & exchange rates
No cotton grownLess than 1.0 million1.0 to 5.0 millionMore than 5.0 million
Average Production last five yearsin 480lb bales
Cotton Production
1 ton = 4.593 bales
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, data for 2020/21 crop year; August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021
Four major raw cotton producers in 2020/21
India 29.5 mil bales China 27.5 mil bales U.S. 15.0 mil bales Brazil 12.0 mil bales
The top 4 countries account for about 75% of global production
26%
24%
13%
11%
26%
China
U.S.
Brazil
IndiaOthers
Cotton Production
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, data for 2020/21 crop year; August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021
Cotton mill-use orconsumption refers to fiber spun into yarn or used in manufacturing for products such as nonwovens.There are more than 100 countries that use cotton as a raw material in manufacturing.
Cotton Mill Use
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, data for 2020/21 crop year; August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021
Cotton used in textile mills
No cotton spunLess than 1.0 million1.0 to 5.0 millionMore than 5.0 million
Average Mill-Use last five yearsin 480lb bales
Cotton Mill Use
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, data for 2020/21 crop year; August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021
Six major raw cotton consumers in 2020/21China 38.5 mil bales India 24.0 mil bales Pakistan 10.0 mil bales Bangladesh 7.3 mil bales Turkey 7.2 mil bales Vietnam 6.7 mil bales
These six countries account for about 80% of global mill-use
33%
21%9%
6%
6%
6%
19%
India
China
Pakistan
Turkey
Others
Bangladesh
Vietnam
Cotton Mill Use
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, data for 2020/21 crop year; August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021
Top four exporters by origin of raw cotton account for 80% of global shipments of raw cotton
35%
23%12%
10%
20%
U.S.
BrazilIndia
W. Africa
Others
Cotton Exports
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, data for 2020/21 crop year; August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021
Cotton Imports
Top five importers of raw cotton account for about 80% of globally traded cotton
24%
16%
15%11%
11%
23%China
VietnamPakistan
Turkey
Others
Bangladesh
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, data for 2020/21 crop year; August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, ITMF – Cotton Industry Statistics, WTO – World Trade Statistical ReviewData in 480 lbs bales. 1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, Beijing Cotton Outlook, and China National Cotton Exchange. Data in 480 lbs bales. 1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, Beijing Cotton Outlook, and China National Cotton Exchange. Data in 480 lbs bales. 1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Source: USDA – Cotton: World Markets and Trade, Beijing Cotton Outlook, and China National Cotton Exchange. Sanction and seizure information from US Department of Treasury and US Customs and Border Protection. Data in 480 lbs bales. 1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Sources: Beijing Cotton Outlook, China National Cotton Exchange,
China Customs, Trade Data Monitor. Data in 480 lbs bales.
1 ton = 4,593 bales. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
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