Cotton production in two major countries?China and the US
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In the 2015-16 season, world cotton imports may recover modestly, increasing 2 per cent to 7.7 mts with imports outside of China rising by 3 per cent to 6.1 mts. In 2011-12, Chinese imports more than doubled from the previous season to 5.3 mts and surpassed the total volume of imports by the rest of world, which reached only 4.4 mts.
If one thinks of cotton in the global textile arena, then the first country´s name that strikes a chord in memory is India. Cotton and India are inseparable since time immemorial.
King Cotton has reined supreme on the Indian soil since time immemorial. Its fortunes have been rising slowly though many threats have loomed large. Recently, India is poised to emerge as No. 1 producer of cotton in the world.
According to a leading newspaper, Zambia offers huge potential for the cotton textile industry. Zambia, four provinces?Eastern, Central, Southern and Lusaka?harvest an average of 500 kg of cotton per hectare.
High cotton inventories, high cotton production and surplus capacities in China for man-made cellulose fibres means that Lenzing û maker of Tencel û sees a continued squeeze on its textile fibre prices
Launched in October of last year, the Cotton LEADS?programme continues to resonate with global textile businesses as a supply chain programme committed to responsibly-produced cotton.