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Thailand’s MY2015/16 cotton imports are forecast to increase slightly from level’s in MY2014/15.

Favorable cotton prices relative to synthetic fibers prices, combined with the expansion of large mills, have led to higher imports and consumption of cotton.

Uzbekistan's marketing year (MY) 2014/15 final lint production estimate decreased to 4.25 million bales.

India’s 2015 cotton production is forecast at 29.3 million 480 lb. bales on 12 million acres; more than a million bales lower than USDA’s official 2014 estimate and a 5 percent acreage reduction.

In MY14/15, China lost its spot as the world largest cotton producer to India.

Post revises Vietnam's 2013/2014 cotton production estimate at 1,270 metric tons (mt) or 5.82 thousand bales.

Central America and the Caribbean, with their close geographical and economic ties to the United States, have always been an important market for U.S. agricultural exports.

Last planting season, in order to secure the maximum CAP payments for the period 2015-2020, farmers boosted planted area and production.

News on development in agriculture and food in Egypt.

Farm to market yard arrivals remain steady while mill buying remains very weak.

Post’s MY 2014/15 production forecast is revised lower to 30.4 million 480 lb. bales.

MY 2014/15 (Aug/July) rainy season started normally in May for most selected countries but a long pause during June and July could reduce countries’ initial targets.