Brazil exports more cotton in November and sustains prices

The retreat of sellers in the spot market and the advance of exports are keeping cotton lint prices high in Brazil. According to data released by Cepea, producers remain focused on fulfilling contracts, which limits the supply available for spot negotiations. According to the survey, this lower liquidity in the domestic market, combined with the appreciation of the export parity, has been supporting lint prices. Industries, in turn, show selective interest, prioritizing higher quality lots and making purchases only in situations of immediate need. The volume shipped abroad remains the main highlight in the current cotton scenario. According to Cepea researchers, as of the partial data for November, Brazil has already exported 323.1 thousand tons of cotton. This number represents a 7.9% increase compared to the total shipped in November of the previous year. In addition, the performance exceeds by almost 10% the exports of October 2025, as data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade ...