Learn More About Cotton Exports

By Janelle Burnett


According to research done in the past years, cotton exports are of great significance to several countries worldwide that grow this particular type of crop. The cotton producing countries, to name but only a few include Egypt, China, United States of America and Brazil. This crop is of a unique type as it is grown mainly in areas with black soils.

The Shankar-6 variety which has high demand abroad experienced a sharp rise in price from Rs. 34, 000 a candy (355 kg) to Rs. 37, 200.According to Mohit D. Shah, the vice president of International l Cotton Association . India in recent years has adopted policies to reduce exportation for local consumption that include banning exports.

The Indian Government attributed this prohibition on to need to increase the supply of the natural fiber in the domestic market amid fears of a low yield in future due to unfavorable weather conditions. The barn is set to be discussed at a joint Trade Commission (JTC) meeting to be held in New Delhi.

The United States is also one of the leading producers. The country transports her cotton produce via more or less the same ways as other countries doing the same. However, the existence of technology in this particular country has prompted the country to use electric trains in this transportation of the produce in the nearby countries such as Canada.

The U-turn is, however, not certain as New Delhi seeks to balance its bilateral relationship with Beijing and the needs of the local farmers with necessity to grow its textile industry. The Indian commerce minister complained about its textile companies finding it hard to compete with those in Bangladesh. This he attributed due to rise in the commodity price locally compared to their neighbors.

Majority of Africa production is done through subsidiary farming in small holdings. Furthermore human labor instead of machines is greatly employed. This limits the volume of production thereby having a negative impact on the overall exports. Lack of advanced technology and poor farming methods have significantly hindered their production levels.

To recap it all, cotton exports are very important in several ways. This article has examined the leading countries that commercialize the commodity. The methods that are used during the commercialization of the commodity have also been examined where the mostly used efficient methods are ships and airplanes.

At that price it was being sold at 30 cents less than the average growing cost and 40 cents what the mean of what these farmers received for it at the gin. The challenges in cotton exports price are set to continue due to the policies adopted by these two market leaders. This business has therefore favored the countries that are engaging in this type of business. It is an opportunity that should not be left out.




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