The percentage of African varieties increased up to 10.5 percent, while imports from Greece and Brazil decreased considerably in 2005 compared to previous years.
Last October Uzbekistan organized its first cotton fair when the contracts for 1.1 million tons of raw material for MY 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 were signed mostly with China, Russia, South Korea, Bangladesh and India. There was only a small quantity foreseen for European market. In the future, Polish processors may need to find other suppliers. Buying cotton from Uzbekistan for years has historical importance.
In the past, when Asian cotton was the only available and affordable cotton for Polish companies, the spinning machines were configured to Russian standards cotton for processing. Overt the years, as other varieties become available and affordable, the processors continued buying cotton from Asia.
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
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