Global Perspective: The Foreign Trade Of American Cotton Market In Industrial Clusters Is Not Optimistic

Domestic textile mills in the United States inquired about the 41-3-35 grade cotton shipped in January 2025. The demand for yarn was general. The factory still adjusted its inventory according to the order, and the raw material purchase was cautious. The export demand of American cotton is general. Taiwan region of China has inquired about the grade 31-4-35 cotton shipped at sight, and Mexico has inquired about the grade 42/51-5-33 cotton shipped from June 2025 to September 2026.

Although there is light rain in the south of the southeastern region of the United States, drought is still developing in some areas. New cotton harvest is advancing rapidly, and work has been completed in many areas. There is light rain in the north of the southeastern region, and the harvest is advancing rapidly. The harvest in low-lying and waterlogged areas is delayed. The rainfall in the north of the delta region is insufficient, and the soil is in an abnormal, serious or extreme drought. The processing of new cotton is expected to continue until next January. There is favorable rainfall in the south of the delta region, but the soil is still not abnormal to a serious drought. Cotton farmers continue to prepare for sowing in the next spring, and the processing is expected to end at the end of this month.

There is light rain in some parts of eastern Texas, and cotton farmers are preparing for sowing in the next spring. There is scattered rainfall in southern Texas, and there is more rainfall in the near future, which is beneficial to supplement soil moisture. The harvest in western Texas has accelerated, and the processing in plateau areas is nearing the end. The harvest in Kansas is 80% complete, and the processing is progressing steadily. Oklahoma harvest and processing went smoothly.

There was no rainfall in the western desert area, and harvesting and processing reached a climax. There is light rain in Saint Joaquin area, the harvest has basically ended, and the irrigation water for planting next year is expected to decrease. The harvest in the Saint Joaquin region of Pima cotton region has basically ended. Although the yield per unit area is disappointing, the grade is good. However, there is news that due to high production costs and low cotton prices, some cotton farmers think it is difficult to plant next year, and the harvest and processing in the western desert region are progressing smoothly.