Cotton exports are expected to grow by 10% in the 2025/26 crop season.

According to the president of Anea, Dawid Wajs, Brazilian shipments, which keep the country as the world's largest exporter of cotton, are expected to reach 3.2 million tons between July 2025 and August 2026. Even with ample global supply and a drop in Chinese imports, the entity assesses that national cotton remains competitive. Wajs stated that exports started more slowly in the current cycle due to the delay in the harvest, but are already showing recovery. "We have important stocks that will need to be exported. The market is adjusting and should maintain a growing pace of shipments in the coming months," explained the president of Anea. Brazil currently accounts for about a third of the global cotton trade, ahead of the United States, the second-largest global exporter. Among the main destinations for Brazilian cotton are China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Pakistan. Until October, China led the purchases of the new crop, with 122 thousand tons, followed by India, which ...