Indonesia-Bangladesh Mission begins on the 26th in Jakarta
The international missions agenda of the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) kicks off its first trip this month in Indonesia followed by Bangladesh and ending on March 1st. In Indonesia, the focus will be on promoting market share recovery since in the 2022/23 market year Indonesia reduced its cotton imports by more than a third. […]
Brazilian cotton event to be held in Jakarta on the 26th
The Indonesian textile industry will have the opportunity to attend the “Cotton Brazil Outlook Jakarta”, seminar promoted by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) in partnership with the Brazilian Embassy In the 2022/23 market year, Indonesia’s textile industry reduced international cotton purchases by more than a third compared to last season. As a result, […]
Why is Brazil a Favorable Country for Growing Cotton?
Over the last few decades, Brazil has stood out as an important cotton producer and exporter. But long before investments in technology and innovation, our production could count on the natural characteristics that made it the perfect territory for the fiber. Below are some of the reasons why Brazil is such a positive environment for […]
Brazil retains its position as the second largest cotton exporter in the world
Despite last year´s drop of 10%, Brazil maintained its status as the world’s second largest cotton exporter in 2023. With overseas shipments of 1.618 million tonnes from January to December, the country generated a yearly revenue of US$3.07 billion. This level of performance had been forecasted by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa). “The 2022/23 […]
COP28 – Cotton: aligned with the world’s needs
The 28th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP) took place this month showing how important it is for us to gradually reduce our usage of fossil fuels over the next few years in the whole world. The target is to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, in addition to reducing the global average […]
Brazil has the high quality cotton that the Indian textile industry seeks
Faced with the challenge of raising its domestic cotton production in order to keep up with the demands of its growing textile industry, India – currently the world’s largest cotton producer – increased its cotton imports by 75% in the 2022/23 season. Brazil got only 4% of this market and wants to increase this share […]
COP28: The world needs more cotton
In the current setting, where people are feeling the impacts of climate change on a daily basis around the world, cotton is the most sustainable option available. Despite being a natural raw material which has a low environmental impact and is 100% biodegradable, it has been losing ground in the global fibre trade to synthetics […]
Brazil presents options to protect against price volatility at ICAC event in India
How have farmers around the world protected themselves against the volatility of cotton prices? This question was the main topic of a panel discussion that took place this Sunday (3rd) during the 81st edition of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Plenary Meeting held in Mumbai (India) this week. This topic has become more important recently, especially […]
Market expansion for Brazilian cotton is top of the agenda in India
Brazilian cotton growers have initiated important dialogues with the indian government and trade associations to obtain an import quota for cotton from Brazil, which will provide exemption from the 11% import tariff currently in force in India. The Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) was part of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) delegation […]
In China, Cotton Brazil joins the debate on global fibre demand
The 2023 International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Annual Conference, held from November 4th to 6th, took place in Keqiao, China, and was attended by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association’s (Abrapa) director of International Relations, Marcelo Duarte. The main topic was digitalization and circularity in the textile industry. At the event, emphasis was given to the […]