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US cotton prices hit 4-year low amid weak demand, oversupply

22 Oct '25
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US cotton prices hit 4-year low amid weak demand, oversupply
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  • US cotton export prices fell to $*.** per kg in January–July 2025, the lowest in four years, as global oversupply and weak textile demand pressured prices. Exports totalled $**** million for the period, with Brazil and India boosting competition. Retailer caution, high inventories, and a shift to man-made fibres further weighed on demand, though slight recovery is expected later in 2025.

The average export price stood at $*.** per kg in ****, $*.** per kg in ****, and $*.** per kg in ****, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

The decline is primarily linked to global oversupply, as bumper harvests in Brazil and higher output in India have expanded export availability, while demand recovery in major textile hubs such as China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Turkiye remains weak. Global retailers continue to manage high inventories and adopt cautious buying strategies amid slower sales growth in the US and EU markets.

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