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Brazil cotton shipment down 49% to 424.5 million kg in H1 2023

19 Sep '23
2 min read
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Insights

  • Brazil experienced a *** per cent decrease in cotton exports in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
  • US, the largest global cotton exporter, has seen its margins increase despite weather volatility, partly due to reduced shipments from Brazil.
  • The US exported substantially more cotton than Brazil in the first part of 2023.

Brazil’s cotton export totalled *,***.*** million kg ($*,***.*** million) in the first half of ****. On an annual basis, the exports were *,***.*** million kg ($*,***.*** million) in ****, down from *,***.*** million kg ($*,***.*** million) in ****. Earlier figures show *,***.*** million kg ($*,***.*** million) in **** and *,***.*** million kg ($*,***.*** million) in ****, according to data obtained from *f_homepage_tpblock&utm_medium=logo&utm_campaign=texpro_****" target="_blank">Fibre2Fashion&#**;s market insight tool TexPro. 

The world’s largest cotton exporter, the United States, particularly the Texas region, has experienced volatile weather conditions, potentially affecting its cotton production. Despite this, the US is enjoying significant margins, enhanced by Brazil&#**;s reduced shipments. 

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