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Global cotton prices steady despite volatility: Cotton Inc

14 Apr '25
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Global cotton prices steady despite volatility: Cotton Inc
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Insights

  • Global cotton prices remained stable or slightly lower over the past month.
  • NY/ICE futures dipped after US tariff news but rebounded, with May–July contracts recovering to 66–67 cents/lb.
  • The A Index stayed near 78 cents/lb.
  • China's CC Index dropped to 89 cents/lb, while Indian and Pakistani prices saw minor fluctuations.
  • Exchange rates remained largely stable across India, Pakistan and China.
Global cotton benchmarks remained largely flat or slightly lower over the past month, with NY/ICE futures seeing limited declines after US tariff-related announcements on April 2, 2025, according to Cotton Incorporated.

Old crop contracts briefly dipped to 63–64 cents/lb—matching early March lows—before rebounding to 66–67 cents/lb. December contracts dropped to 66 cents/lb before recovering to 69 cents/lb.

The A Index hovered near 78 cents/lb, showing minor movement between 75–80 cents/lb, Cotton Incorporated said in its Monthly Economic Letter - Cotton Market Fundamentals & Price Outlook, April 2025.

China's CC Index (3128B) declined from 93 to 89 cents/lb, as the yuan weakened slightly to 7.35 RMB/USD.

In India, Shankar-6 prices ranged from 77 to 81 cents/lb, with the INR stable around ₹86 per USD.

Pakistan’s cotton eased from 75 to 73 cents/lb, with domestic values falling to 16,800 PKR/maund amid steady forex rates.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KD)

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