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Australia's cotton export value slips but volume rises in 2025

02 Mar '26
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Australia's cotton export value slips but volume rises in 2025
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  • Australia's cotton exports in 2025 shifted towards higher volumes but lower values, with shipments reaching $******** as prices declined.
  • Average export prices fell to $*.** per kg, reflecting improved global supply and cautious demand.
  • China, India and Vietnam led imports, highlighting Asia's dominance.
  • Overall, competitive pricing supported demand.

Average export prices fell to $*.** per kg in **** from $*.** per kg a year earlier and $*.** per kg in ****, reinforcing a multi-year downward trend, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. This pattern suggests global cotton markets are adjusting to improved supply conditions, competitive fibre pricing and cautious downstream demand across spinning hubs.

China remained Australia’s largest cotton buyer, importing fibre worth $***.*** million and accounting for **.** per cent of export value. Export volumes to China increased to ***.*** million kg, confirming the broader trend of rising shipments despite lower unit values, as mills leveraged competitive pricing to rebuild inventories.

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