Tag: cotton market analysis

Global cotton prices firm up in Mar’26 amid supply disruptions, sustained mill demand

Apr 15, 2026

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by

Ajit Rakhade

in Cotton, Cotton Fiber

Freight disruptions, rising energy costs tighten supply Active mill buying offsets higher global cotton stocks Global cotton prices strengthened in March 2026, with the Cotlook A Index rising 5.30 cents/lb m-o-m to 80.95 cents/lb, the highest since December 2024, while the May futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) settled at 70 cents per lb. The…