Cotton prices fell again last week on all markets. New York futures lost more than 5% after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates and export sales disappointed. The decline spread to the A Index and to import offers at Chinese ports. Domestic prices also moved lower in Asia, where the new crop is arriving and imported cotton is becoming cheaper.
This report tracks cotton prices in international markets and in China, India, Pakistan, Turkey and Brazil, with local and global benchmarks including the Cotlook A Index. It also covers cotton futures on the New York and Zhengzhou exchanges and China's import prices by country of origin.

Cotton futures gave back their gains in New York last week after a USDA report that offered less support than expected. Most domestic markets in Asia followed the decline, with Pakistan the only exception as demand from local spinners firmed.
This report tracks cotton prices in international markets and in China, India, Pakistan, Turkey and Brazil, with local and global benchmarks including the Cotlook A Index. It also covers cotton futures on the New York and Zhengzhou exchanges and China's import prices by country of origin.
The analysis explains the key market drivers of the past week and gives an outlook for the coming period. Subscribers can also download daily and historical price data.