cotton prices
Why Cotton Prices Will Likely Stay at Record Lows Even When Demand Returns
Many companies have set plans to restrain spending and preserve cash, meaning lean inventories when the…
Cotton Prices Wilt Below 50 Cents a Pound As Demand Bottoms Out
Weak consumer and industry demand has brought cotton prices below the 50-cents-a-pound mark for the first…
How Low Can They Go? COVID-19 Isn’t the Only Threat to Cotton Prices
Cotton Inc. cited a few factors pressuring prices that have declined over the past month.
Latin American Exports Buoy Global Cotton Growth, but What’s Ahead for Prices?
ICAC said China should remain the world's top importer at 1.8 million tons, but that would represent a…
The Trade Deal Is Signed and Cotton Prices Are Climbing. Coincidence?
Cotton Inc. said halving the tariff penalty to 7.5 percent is significant, but China would still have higher…
Cotton Prices Remain Calm for Now, But Some Volatility Ahead
Following a rollercoaster year, cotton prices have stabilized, but some volatility remains in the forecast.
Tariffs, Trade War and Global Slowdown Have Cotton Prices Under Siege
U.S. cotton spot prices averaged 55.97 cents per pound last week, up from 54.61 cents for the week, but down…
Low Cotton and Ocean Freight Prices Help Balance Higher Sourcing Costs
Apparel companies dealing with increased costs from higher tariffs are at least catching a break from lower…
Confluence of Factors Push Apparel Prices Up Despite Cotton Slump
From raw materials–except for slumping cotton prices–to the cost of labor and logistics, higher costs are…
Cotton Prices Hit 10-Year Lows, and Trade War Could Send Them Lower Still
U.S. spot cotton prices fell on Monday, to the lowest price for the commodity since 2009.
Easing Cost Pressures Help Gildan Get Back on Track
Gildan said sales for the second quarter returned to a growth trajectory, generating an 8 percent increase in…
Cotton Price Slide Continues as Ending Stocks Set to Rise
Cotton prices are in a downward cycle, hit by lower demand and higher supply amid ongoing trade tensions.
Trade War Fallout: China’s US Cotton Imports Dive, Prices Under Pressure
Since China imposed a 25 percent retaliatory tariff on imports of U.S. cotton fiber last July, its imports of…
Retail Apparel Prices Flat in May, but Outlook Remains Unclear
After two months of declines, retail apparel prices were flat in May as increases in women's clothing were…
Raw Material Prices Soften Along the Supply Chain, but Tariffs Add to Uncertainty
While raw materials price increases have moderated, some areas remain elevated and the threat of volatility…