Related Keywords: China, top importer, Turkey, US cotton
Turkey coming out as top importer of US cotton, as Turkey’s interest in exported cotton has increased due to a revival of its textile industry, which is increasing due to sales to Europe, as well as the fact the country is expected to grow fewer bales this year due to lower plantings. Also as Chinese buyers have lowered their import of raw cotton for lower-taxed yarn.
Turkey emerges as the number one customer for raw cotton exported from the United States, overtaking China.
