Mexico: Cotton and Products Update

Mexico's marketing year 2021/22 cotton harvest is ongoing and proceeding well, due to optimal weather conditions and sufficient water supplies in almost all producing states. Good international prices for fiber and high global and domestic demand would typically lead to increased production, however, a lack of access to high quality genetically engineered seeds and agro-chemical and non chemical inputs has prevented producers from taking full advantage of opportunities. Cotton imports from the United States are strong and forecasted higher, as Mexico's textile industry relies on high quality U.S. cotton to meet demand.