Mexico: Cotton and Products Update

The previously forecast reduction in Mexican cotton production was not as severe as anticipated, due to a lower than expected reduction of planting in the state of Chihuahua. Following the shortage of available cotton seed for marketing year MY 2019/20 planting, new permits for genetically engineered planting for MY 2020/21 period are being denied by the National Service for Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) for the purposes of protecting wild cotton populations found in the southeast of the country. The reduction in seed availability will continue to result in a decline of planted area and production. This decrease is likely to be offset by an increase in imports, which are fulfilled completely by the United States.

Mexico: Cotton and Products Update