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Global cotton prices steady despite volatility: Cotton Inc

14 Apr '25

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Global cotton prices steady despite volatility: Cotton Inc

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Global cotton prices remained stable or slightly lower over the past month.
NY/ICE futures dipped after US tariff news but rebounded, with May–July contracts recovering to 66–67 cents/lb.
The A Index stayed near 78 cents/lb.
China's CC Index dropped to 89 cents/lb, while Indian and Pakistani prices saw minor fluctuations.
Exchange rates remained largely stable across India, Pakistan and China.

Global cotton benchmarks remained largely flat or slightly lower over the past month, with NY/ICE futures seeing limited declines after US tariff-related announcements on April 2, 2025, according to Cotton Incorporated.

Old crop contracts briefly dipped to 63–64 cents/lb—matching early March lows—before rebounding to 66–67 cents/lb. December contracts dropped to 66 cents/lb before recovering to 69 cents/lb.

The A Index hovered near 78 cents/lb, showing minor movement between 75–80 cents/lb, Cotton Incorporated said in its Monthly Economic Letter - Cotton Market Fundamentals & Price Outlook, April 2025.

China's CC Index (3128B) declined from 93 to 89 cents/lb, as the yuan weakened slightly to 7.35 RMB/USD.

In India, Shankar-6 prices ranged from 77 to 81 cents/lb, with the INR stable around ₹86 per USD.

Pakistan’s cotton eased from 75 to 73 cents/lb, with domestic values falling to 16,800 PKR/maund amid steady forex rates.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)

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