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The previously forecast reduction in Mexican cotton production was not as severe as anticipated, due to a lower than expected reduction of planting in the state of Chihuahua.

MY2019/20 cotton imports are expected to decrease in line with decreased yarn production.

The Turkish cotton crop for MY 2019/20 is now estimated at 590,000 hectares and 800,000 MT (3.6 million bales).

China’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton consumption is lowered to 8.6 million tons, based on stagnant textile and apparel exports, low manufacturer confidence due to trade uncertainties....

Cotton imports for 2018/19 are lowered to 3.05 million bales due to competition from imported yarn and fabrics, a weak rupiah, and lower demand from export markets for garments.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.7 million 480 lb. bales (37.6 million 170-kilogram bales/6.3 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.

In MY2019/20, Spanish cotton planted area remained at similar levels compared to MY2018/19.

Post estimates that cotton planted area in Vietnam continues to shrink to an insignificant amount and pushing the country a step closer to importing 100 percent of cotton....

MY 2017/18 raw cotton production is projected at 130,000 bales on favorable weather and expansion of American Upland cotton planted area; imports are projected to rise by 6.2 million bales....

Post forecasts cotton planted area for 2017/18 to increase to one million hectares based on higher prices and domestic demand.

Higher cotton prices in MY16/17 and continued government’s subsidies are expected to encourage cotton farmers to moderately expand cotton acreage in MY17/18.

Spanish area planted to cotton for MY 2017/18 will show marginal growth compared to 2016/17 levels.