Groz-Beckert Opens Sales Office In Surat, India

ALBSTADT, Germany/SURAT, India — October 16, 2023 — In order to be even closer to the customer, Groz-Beckert opened a new sales office in Surat, Gujarat, India. The inauguration of the new sales office took place on Sunday, October 15, 2023, with an official opening ceremony.

With the new office, Groz-Beckert aims to provide even better support for its customers from the knitting industry — especially from the circular knitting and warp knitting industry — as well as from the sewing industry in the growing market in Surat and the surrounding area.

Surat has a very old textile production and trade history, dating back to the 16th century. The city is known as the “Textile and Silk City” of India. Today it is an important hub for large-scale production of synthetic textiles and skilled workforce. The textile Industry in Surat produces est. 25 Million meters of fabrics per day. It is also considered to be the financial capital and the growth engine of Gujarat.

Posted: October 16, 2023

Source: Groz-Beckert

Berger Textiles Launches New Textile Solutions at Printing United Expo 2023

Las Vegas — October 16, 2023 — Berger Textiles, a specialist supplier of textiles for wide format digital printing, interior decor and apparel, will present its full solutions portfolio for the U.S. market at Printing United Expo 2023.

The company will be adding two new products to its selection of high-performance, functional textiles for interior architectural applications at the show:

Shift – a unique, printable odor control textile, specifically engineered to absorb and neutralize odors such as kitchen or animal smells and cigarette smoke in a variety of environments, as well as capturing and neutralizing formaldehyde. A 250gsm, 470µ polyester, Shift can be used in display frame systems, banners and interior panels, with the option to customize using direct or dye sublimation printing, making it suitable for use in corporate, hospitality and domestic interiors.

Moon – a heavy but soft, grey-back polyester textile that ensures great opacity while maintaining excellent image quality and resolution. The 330gsm fabric’s appealing look, elasticity and printability with direct and transfer sublimation makes it perfect for a wide variety of applications. These include frame systems, lightboxes and backdrops to silicone edge graphics, wall coverings and pop ups.

New Berger Textiles App

Underpinning these latest product additions and to demonstrate the full US portfolio offering, including its award winning Lumina and market leading Samba ranges, Berger Textiles will also be launching a new web app at the show.

Featuring the company’s popular table of elements, the Berger Textiles web app showcases its full textile ranges for soft signage, home and fashion in one place, in a simple, clear and visual way.

With the app, customers have all product information at their fingertips and, via a single mechanism, where they can request an offer or use the contact form to ask for samples or expert advice.

The app also includes a variety of content and contacts for Berger Textiles regional sales teams. With logistics centers strategically located in Las Vegas, NV, and Louisville, KY, Berger Textiles can distribute products all over the U.S. as quickly as 24-48 hours after an order is placed.

Ralph Terramagra, North America sales director of Berger Textiles, said: “We’re delighted to showcase our full US product offering at this year’s Printing United Expo. As a long-standing provider of textiles solutions with a global presence, we’re able to offer customers in the United States an international perspective on products, applications and growth opportunities while having a deep understanding of the market needs. Our wide range of functional architectural products deliver elegant solutions to problems with noise and odor while seamlessly integrating into different interiors.”

Posted: October 16, 2023

Source: Berger Textiles

REFORMER Pilates Sportswear: Pioneering Effortless Luxury, Crafted Domestically With Seamless Knitting And Recycled Yarn With Uncompromising Quality

LOS ANGELES — October 16, 2023 — In a rapidly growing market expected to reach $242.5 billion by 2027, women expect a lot out of their activewear: comfort, performance technology, fashion-forward, and most recently, environment and social sustainability. These days, it’s almost impossible to find a brand that checks every box, but that’s all about to change.

Introducing REFORMER Pilates, a luxury seamless sportswear brand handmade in Los Angeles that is bringing fashion to everyday athleticwear. Focusing on high-end fabrics that form and flatter, REFORMER combines effortless luxury, performance innovation, and quiet sustainability to create a first-of-its-kind sportswear brand that refuses to compromise on quality, value, or principle.

As the only U.S. brand that crafts its own pieces domestically using an innovative seamless knitting process and over 75-percent recycled yarn, REFORMER is ultra-comfortable and practically free of unwanted seams, sewing, and stitching. Sustainability is woven through every facet of the brand — from its seamless knitting technology that eliminates waste to its business model that is saving jobs in L.A. and preserving the seamless knitting industry as a whole.

But it’s important to note that REFORMER doesn’t consider itself a sustainable brand; it just happens to make the most sustainable sportswear in North America because it’s the right thing to do.

“I created REFORMER for a couple of reasons,” stated Fashion Industry Veteran and Founder of REFORMER, Ryan Fisher. “I wanted to create a brand with integrity that was truly and authentically made in Los Angeles using innovative seamless knitting technology to create the most luxurious sportswear garments on the market. REFORMER was also inspired by my wife’s need for a luxury activewear brand that had to check all of her boxes: comfort, performance, style, and sustainability. We’re the only brand using Repreve yarn spun in America and knitting our garments in America. We are proudly handmade in Los Angeles.”

Posted: October 16, 2023

Source: REFORMER Pilates Sportswear

Jeanologia Presents Its Revolutionary Washed By The Atmosphere Concept At Kingpins Amsterdam

VALENCIA, Spain — October 16, 2023 — Jeanologia, a Spanish company focused on the development of eco-efficient technologies, will propel the textile industry into the new era of air and greater efficiency at the next edition of Kingpins Amsterdam.

During the event, which will take place October 18-19 in SugarCity, Amsterdam, Jeanologia will show how its new technologies and processes make it possible to achieve an authentic product through a more productive, competitive and completely sustainable operational model, based on automation and digitizaliztion.

The water era is over; air is the future

For Jeanologia, air, digitalization and automation are the keys to a fully sustainable and efficient textile industry.

In recent years, the company has been leading the transformation of the industry with its disruptive technologies. As Carmen Silla, marketing director at Jeanologia, pointed out, “we’re fostering a new era for the textile industry in which air is the protagonist, thus replacing the traditional use of water, which enables authentic vintage looks while guaranteeing zero pollution.”

In this vein, Silla highlighted the importance of its innovative atmospheric washing process, Atmos, which allows the company to achieve a natural aging of garments, with a genuine vintage effect, without the use of water, pumice stones, or chemicals.

At Kingpins Amsterdam, Jeanologia will show off its breakthrough G2 ozone technology, which sets a new benchmark in the finishing processes of denim and knitwear, by allowing production centers to greatly reduce the use of water and chemicals, achieving a natural wear tone, more quickly and sustainably, and at a lower cost. A new milestone achieved thanks to Jeanologia’s G2 ozone technology and its patented INDRA system.

With the Atmos process, ozone is used under atmospheric conditions instead of water and chemicals. This allows for something totally innovative and revolutionary in the textile industry: dry-finishing jeans, resulting in a denim garment with an authentic vintage look and an impressive contrast between light and dark areas, without the need to use pumice stones and without potassium permanganate.

The innovative Atmos finishing process is also applied in color treatment, for example on sweatshirts and T-shirts. Atmos acts like a time machine, every 5 minutes in G2 is equivalent to approximately one year of use.

Designed to work with maximum efficiency, this revolutionary Eco washing solution based on ozone technology reduces water use by up to 96 percent, eliminates all toxic byproducts and reduces energy consumption by up to 25 percent.

Such consumption decreases not only translate into increased profitability for textile companies, but also into greater process sustainability.

The implementation of the Washed by the atmosphere ecosystem makes it possible to eliminate traditional polluting processes, such as potassium permanganate, pumice, other harmful substances and effluent discharges from the textile finishing industry.

Jeanologia: over 25 years working for the world

Since 1994, Jeanologia’s mission has been to create an ethical, sustainable and eco-efficient textile industry, marking a new era through sustainability, digitalization and automation.

The company leads the transformation of the industry with its disruptive technologies: laser, G2 ozone, e-Flow, SmartBoxes, Colorbox and H2 Zero, capable of increasing productivity while reducing costs, water and energy consumption, in addition to eliminating harmful emissions and discharges, guaranteeing zero contamination.

Its MissionZero transforms the way jeans are made to eliminate 100% of the discharge generated in the manufacturing and finishing of jeans, from fabric to the final garment.

Jeanologia has 10 subsidiaries and exports its products and services to 72 countries on five continents. Upwards of 35 percent of the 5 billion jeans produced each year worldwide are made with its technologies, and it has earned the trust of the market’s major brands.

Posted: October 16, 2023

Source: Jeanologia

TENCEL™ And World-Renowned Japanese Denim Manufacturer Kaihara Unveil Premium Denim Capsule Collection

LENZING, Austria — October 16, 2023 — Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, and Kaihara, the world- renowned Japanese denim manufacturer, elevate three decades of partnership towards new milestones. Leveraging the versatile applications of TENCEL™ branded fibers, the latest collaboration is set to propel Kaihara’s time-tested craftsmanship to the international markets as part of its overseas expansion strategy. The collaborative innovation will debut at the “Kaihara x TENCEL™ Denim Week” in Tokyo, Japan, October 16–21, 2023.

Honoring craftsmanship through fiber and fabric innovation 
Since TENCEL fibers were first introduced to the Japanese market in 1994, Kaihara has masterfully woven these fibers into their commercial collections. Together with TENCEL’s excellence in fiber performance and responsible fiber production1, Kaihara transcends the traditional boundaries of denim fabric manufacturing with innovative designs, authentic aesthetics and diverse functionality. As premium denim fashion continues to evolve, Lenzing and Kaihara embark on the next chapter of their progressive partnership  developing new fabrics with TENCEL fibers that cater to the demand of brand partners and consumers worldwide, capitalizing on the new frontiers of shared success.

“Kaihara is a well-respected and long-standing mill partner along our journey of denim fabric innovation,” said Dennis Hui, Global Business Development manager, Denim at Lenzing. “The adoption of botanic and biodegradable materials like TENCEL fibers2 in denim fabrics allows innovative creators like Kaihara to expand into new application categories traditionally dominated by synthetics while enabling their brand customers to achieve their sustainability goals. We share a commitment to excellence and a vision for creativity, offering brands and consumers worldwide limitless design possibilities through the versatile applications of TENCEL fibers. We are excited to continue our close partnership towards the future of global denim fashion.”

HIROFUMI Inagaki, executive officer, general manager of Sales Department at Kaihara, said, “Consumer demand for premium, sustainable fashion is stronger than ever globally. As we broaden our international reach, our long-standing partnership with Lenzing will prove pivotal to advancing our commitment to responsible practices, such as incorporating water-saving TENCEL Modal fiber with Indigo Color technology3. To tailor specifically for luxury and high-end segments seeking superior quality and kindness to the planet, we have also been crafting denim fabrics with zero or reduced cotton leveraging TENCEL fibers for their sustainability, softness and performance benefits. We are confident that our strengthened, multidisciplinary collaboration with Lenzing will distinctively position Kaihara as a world-leading company in developing boundary-pushing innovations addressing diverse tastes and needs while preserving denim as a time-tested trend, whether in our Japanese home market or abroad.”

Denim fabrics made with TENCEL branded fibers enable a versatile design with an authentic look and feel, creating soft and comfortable textures for the finished product that also comes with the inherent benefits of enhanced breathability and color retention. Such versatility caters to the different needs of global brands and consumers who seek variety in aesthetics, performance and functionalities. Incorporating TENCEL branded fibers also helps mills and brands that constantly seek ways to scale up their use of wood-based materials to meet their sustainability goals.

Envisioning the future of premium denim fashion

Lenzing and Kaihara will be unveiling a specially curated capsule collection of seven new denim fabrics using Jeanologia’s finishing technology, embodying the myriad possibilities brought to life by TENCEL Lyocell and Modal fibers in high-end, high-quality denim applications. As an extension of the Tokyo showcase, this curation will take center stage at the Lenzing booth during Kingpins Hong Kong on November 6–7, 2023.

1 Compared to generic (unbranded) lyocell and modal. The results were calculated according to LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and are made available via the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (Version 3.6) 


2 A range of TENCEL fibers are certified by TÜV Austria as biodegradable in soil, freshwater and marine environments, and compostable under home and industrial conditions.


3 Compared to three conventional denim dyeing methods

Posted: October 16, 2023

Source: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft

MAS Matrix Launches MVTM; An Athleisure Wear Collection Redefining The Potential Of Engineered Knit

The products offer a seamless blend of comfort and functional aesthetic, designed to meet the demands of modern living.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — October 15, 2023 — MAS Matrix, the diversified flat-knit apparel manufacturing facility under MAS Holdings, announced the launch of its latest product platform, MVTM. In a leap forward for flat knit products, the technology and product capability of the MVTM range, is poised to revolutionize athleisure wear. Crafted for the modern, fast-paced lifestyle, the collection offers a range of highly functional, versatile, and fashion-forward designs.

The core of MVTM lies in the fusion of movement and momentum, encapsulated in its abbreviation, MVTM. From a style perspective, these versatile pieces adapt to the diverse settings wearers move through in a day or in a season. When it comes to performance, MVTM products are meticulously engineered to offer freedom of movement and with unique zonal support. They offer a seamless blend of comfort and functional aesthetic, designed to meet the demands of modern living.

MVTM products are meticulously engineered to offer freedom of movement and with unique zonal support.

Speaking about the capability of Matrix, Palitha Liyanage, CEO of MAS Matrix said, “At Matrix, our journey is continuously evolving; starting with developing knitted uppers for footwear and transitioning to knit apparel and beyond. Today we are excited to share our full range of capabilities through the launch of MVTM. Our aim is to highlight beautifully crafted, innovative apparel that is also functional and sustainable.”

In alignment with MAS Holdings’ comprehensive sustainability strategy, the MAS Plan for Change, MAS Matrix is committed to offering more sustainable alternatives to its prospective customers. One standout feature of engineered knit is its ability to ‘knit to shape,’ significantly reducing pre-consumer waste by 18-22 percent compared to traditional cut and sew operations. Moreover, the MVTM collection boasts a commendable 77-percent utilization of raw materials sourced from sustainable, natural, and regenerative sources. These include recycled polyester, organic, Better Cotton Initiative-certified cotton, and bio-based fabrics like modal, Tencel, and hemp.

With 77 percent of the collection composed of recycled post-consumer waste or natural and regenerative fibers, MVTM exemplifies the commitment to a sustainable future.

MAS Matrix stands as the single largest investment made by MAS Holdings, housing 1000 Stoll flatbed machines offerings product categories which include athleisure wear, performance wear, essentials and knit components for global brands such as Nike, Decathlon, Gymshark, Lacoste, Victoria’s Secret and Stoko. The launch of MVTM is a testament to MAS Matrix’s unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and providing consumers with apparel that seamlessly adapts to their dynamic lifestyles. With its unique blend of style, functionality, and eco-consciousness, MVTM is poised to make waves in the world of athleisure.

Posted: October 15, 2023

Source: MAS Holdings

AstroNova Introduces New Digital Printing Solutions

WEST WARWICK, R.I. — October 16, 2023 — AstroNova Inc., a global supplier of data visualization technologies, has introduced an array of new digital printer solutions under its flagship QuickLabel® and TrojanLabel® product brands.

QuickLabel QL-900: The QL-900 is a rugged desktop inkjet label printer designed for full-color labeling applications. Manufactured at the company’s newly acquired facility in Chicago using proven inkjet technology, the QL-900 enhances AstroNova’s expertise in providing the total printing solution, including supplies such as exclusive supply purchase programs, ongoing technical support, and a variety of label materials and substrates. The QL-900 provides a step up in usability and flexibility in the desktop QuickLabel range, featuring a built-in touchscreen interface, which includes a built-in job library, support for external RIP solution, and visual status of the printer locally (without needing an additional s/w utility installed on the host). The stand-alone capabilities offered through its touchscreen interface and internal job library enable users to easily manage printer setup and print operation.

TrojanLabel T2-PRO: The all-new T2-PRO is the company’s latest addition to its TrojanLabel brand of compact digital label presses targeted toward industrial and professional printing segments. It incorporates Memjet’s Duraflex technology to offer a print width of 12.75” (324 mm) with a high print resolution of 1600×1600 dpi using highly durable aqueous CMYK pigment inks. Its compact footprint (under 40” wide and 59” long) makes it an ideal roll to roll machine for any size print shop and label converters. It can print on a continuous or pre-die-cut media and handle industrial-size label rolls (330 mm wide with 600 mm OD). Setting up is quick and easy; a short media path and long-lasting printheads result in a much superior cost of ownership across all available aqueous inkjet technologies in the market. A high-capacity data pipeline supports real-time variable data printing to support serialization and customization needs.

TrojanLabel T3-PRO: The T3-PRO is a compact CMYK digital print module directed toward OEMs looking to easily integrate a print station into conveyors or transports to offer full-color digital printing solutions for envelopes, corrugated or paperboard printing segments. Using Memjet’s DuraFlex inkjet technology, it provides the capability to print as wide as 12.75” (324 mm) in full color at a top speed of 30 ips (46 m/min).

VF-280 Commercial Vacuum Feeder: The VF-280 is a high-speed commercial vacuum friction feeder designed to handle a variety of materials like bags, envelopes, heavy card stocks, corrugated cardboard, jewel cases, calendars, and sheet stocks. The VF-280, integrated with the TrojanLabel T3-OPX, offers a modular direct-to-package post-printing system that enables high-quality, full-color printing directly onto materials with ink-receptive surfaces. The T3-OPX and VF-280 combination boosts the benefits of digital CMYK printing with flexibility, accelerated time to market, and waste reduction on sustainable and popular paper-based packaging substrates.

AstroNova offers a range of digital label printers, compact presses, and direct-to-package printing equipment under its flagship product brands – QuickLabel and TrojanLabel. It also offers a variety of blank label materials through its GetLabels® brand under its total solution approach to cater to the needs of brand owners and print shops for in-house label production. The company also provides custom design and manufacturing solutions for a range of well-known envelope and label printer brands active in the printing industry.

AstroNova will be exhibiting these products alongside a broad range of digital label printers, envelope printers, and direct-to-package printing solutions at the Printing United Expo in Atlanta, Ga., October 18-20. Stop by booth B19045 for a live demonstration and more information.

Posted: October 13, 2023

Source: AstroNova

Advance Denim To Launch First Denim Collection Made With Gracell® X CIRCULOSE®

STOCKHOLM — October 13, 2023 — Gracell® x CIRCULOSE® is made with a 50-percent blend of CIRCULOSE pulp by fiber producer Grace. The Advance Denim collection is the first to use this high-CIRCULOSE content viscose fiber.

Advance Denim, Grace, and CIRCULOSE have joined forces to accelerate textile circularity within the denim industry. The collaboration marks a significant milestone as Advance Denim is the first to launch a denim collection featuring Gracell x CIRCULOSE viscose made with a 50-percent blend of CIRCULOSE pulp. Premiering at Kingpins Amsterdam next week, this achievement is made possible through Grace’s exceptional determination to commercialize viscose with a higher CIRCULOSE blend and Advance Denim’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of more sustainable denim manufacturing.

CIRCULOSE is the branded dissolving pulp created by Renewcell. The pulp, made of 100-percent recycled textiles, is the feedstock for MMCF and can be blended with wood pulp at the fiber production phase. Gracell is a high-tenacity viscose produced by Yibin Grace, a Canopy green shirt viscose producer.

Two fabrics have been constructed from an innovative blend of cotton, Gracell x CIRCULOSE viscose. The first style is a 10.4 oz super soft comfort stretch with a mixture of cotton, recycled cotton, Gracell x CIRCULOSE, Ecovero, and spandex. The second style is a 9.4 oz performance stretch with cotton, Gracell x CIRCULOSE, recycled cotton, T400, and LYCRA®.

This collaboration builds off Grace’s recent announcement at Intertextile Shanghai that they successfully trialed viscose staple fiber made with a 50-percent blend of CIRCULOSE pulp. Grace has previously collaborated with Renewcell to adopt Next Generation MMCF solutions through the production of recycled cellulose filament yarn made with a 30-percent blend of CIRCULOSE recycled pulp.

Advance Denim’s commitment to sustainability extends beyond this capsule collection, as they have a rich history of championing sustainable practices in the denim industry. Their commitment is reflected in their strategic plan to use over 90 percent of “green” fibers in its product line by 2023 and were the first denim mill in China to obtain GOTS certification. “Green” fibers are defined as being produced under certification standards, including GOTS, Organic Cotton Standard, BCI, or GRS. Furthermore, their dedication to eco-innovation and responsible manufacturing is evident through their efforts to conserve water, reduce energy consumption, and minimize waste.

“We value the pace at which this partnership came together as it is evident both Advance Denim and Grace are upholding their commitments to sustainability and that they recognize the urgency for action,” stated Patrik Lundström, CEO of Renewcell.

Amy Wang, general manager of Advance Denim, commented, “Advance Denim is excited to continue its ongoing commitment to sustainable innovation by partnering with Grace to bring this groundbreaking new fiber to the market.”

As vanguards in accelerating textile circularity, Advance Denim, Grace, and CIRCULOSE® are at the forefront of their partnership and will continue to develop solutions to help make fashion circular.

Advance Denim’s capsule collection will be showcased at Kingpins Amsterdam (booth Blue 30) on October 18 and 19, 2023, as well as CIRCULOSE® by Renewcell in special projects (booth Green -G).

Posted: October 13, 2023

Source: Renewcell

Garment Manufacture Pro Sports (Vietnam) Joins The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) As Corporate Member

ZURICH — October 13, 2023 — Pro-Sports is a garment manufacturer located in northern Vietnam that specializes in both woven and knit products with 6,000 employees working in four factories and with a Growth road map for the coming years.

Pro-Sports is dedicated to providing their customers with high-quality, ethically manufactured products at a competitive price. Their primary focus is on producing performance, active, sports, and casual wear that is designed with the utmost care, longevity, and value in mind. Pro-Sports has gained credibility and partnered with a number of global apparel brands from Europe, the United States, Canada, and Asia.

Christian Schindler, director general of ITMF, noted that: “ITMF is proud to welcome Pro Sports as the newest Corporate Member as this further strengthens ITMF’s role as a platform for the global textile value chain from fiber to garment producers. By joining ITMF Pro Sports is providing the ITMF membership with an additional perspective from Vietnam which will be mutually beneficial for everyone.”

Ms. Babita, marketing & sales director of Pro Sports, stated: “Pro Sports is delighted to become a Corporate Member of ITMF as this offers the company an international forum that is providing not only relevant publications but also a unique international network. Both are important to better understand the dynamics of the global textile industry and to connect with partners from the entire value chain to constantly adapt to an ever-changing business environment. Pro Sports is valuing both the tangible and non-tangible benefits ITMF is providing to its members. Connecting with other companies from different industry segments from different countries in a non-competitive environment is important to build trustful networks.”

Posted: October 13, 2023

Source: The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

Cotton: A 70-Year Global Journey

By Ehsan Soltani

Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll or protective sheath around the seeds of the cotton plant. The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, and its use for fabric dates back to prehistoric times.

Cotton production accounts for 2.5 percent of the world’s arable land. Until the 1980s, cotton was the dominant fiber, accounting for about half of all textile fiber consumption. However, since the 1980s, consumption of chemical fibers (mainly polyester) has overtaken cotton, and the share of cotton in the total consumption of textile fibers decreased to 24 percent in 2020.

Despite the decline in its market share, cotton remains an important fiber in the global textile industry. It is a versatile fiber that can be used to create a wide range of products, from delicate garments to durable workwear. Cotton is also a sustainable fiber, as it can be grown and processed with minimal environmental impact.

Global cotton production has nearly tripled since the 1950s, reaching a record 25.7 million  metric tons (Mt) in 2021-22. The top four producers, India, China, the United States, and Brazil, accounted for 71 percent of global output, while the next four major producers, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, and Australia, produced 13.1 percent.

India’s cotton production has surpassed China’s since 2015-16. India’s cotton production more than doubled between the 1970s and 1990s, and then increased by 146 percent between the 1990s and 2010s. India is the second-largest consumer and third-largest exporter of cotton in the world, exporting 816 Mt of cotton in 2021-22.

China’s cotton production doubled between the 1970s and 1990s, reaching a peak of 8,070 Mt in 2007-08. However, production declined in the 2010s, falling to 5,730 Mt in 2021-22. China is the world’s largest consumer and importer of cotton, with consumption of 8,200 Mt and imports of 2,520 Mt in 2021-22.

India and China’s share of global cotton production rose from approximately 22 percent in the 1940s-1960s to 36 percent in the 1980s-1990s, and then to 45 percent and 48 percent in the 2000s and 2010s, respectively. The removal of textile and clothing export quotas by the World Trade Organization in 2005 is widely credited with driving this growth.

The United States was once the world’s leading producer of cotton, but China surpassed it in 1982-83. U.S. cotton production increased steadily from 2.7 Mt in the 1940s–1980s to 3.7 Mt and 4 Mt in the 1990s and 2000s, respectively, reaching an all-time high of 5.1 Mt in 2004-05. U.S. cotton exports have exceeded domestic consumption since 2001-02, and the U.S. has been the world’s largest cotton exporter for many years.

Brazil’s cotton production surged by 270 percent between the 1990s and 2010s, reaching 3 Mt in 2019-20. About 60 percent of Brazilian cotton was exported in 2021-22. Cotton production in African countries, including Mali (340 Mt), Benin (332 Mt), Burkina Faso (265 Mt), Côte d’Ivoire (240 Mt), Cameroon (156 Mt), Tanzania (141 Mt), and Sudan (131 Mt), has grown in the past two decades to reach 1,605 Mt in 2021-22.

Editor’s Note: Ehsan Soltani is with West Lebanon, N.H.-based Econovis LLC

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