Jon Devine
Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: April 2025
Recent announcements about changes to U.S. trade policy were followed by significant volatility in a wide…
Leading Cotton Expert Weighs In on Tariff Effect
Sourcing Journal spoke to Cotton Incorporated's senior economist Jon Devine to explore tariff's impact on…
Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: March 2025
Cotton benchmarks were either flat or slightly lower over the past month.
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Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: February 2025
Over the past two months, the Chinese production forecast has risen nearly 10 percent, and a potential…
Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: January 2025
Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed, with some values flat, decreasing or rising over the past month.
How Tariffs, Downstream Demand and Inflation Could Impact the Cotton Market
The leading concern in the cotton industry and beyond is demand. Rising interest rates, inflation and…
Monthly Cotton Economic Letter: December 2024
The global market is still waiting for a definitive recovery in demand.
Monthly Cotton Economic Letter: November 2024
Alongside a new Trump presidency, there have been new promises of tariff increases, which suggest a new round…
Monthly Cotton Economic Letter: October 2024
Several major economies made policy revisions favorable for economic growth over the past month.
After a Series of Disruptive Years, U.S. Economy and Global Cotton Market Are Calming
After sourcing interruptions, inflation and recession concerns, experts say it seems we're "coming back to…
Monthly Cotton Economic Letter: September 2024
Cotton benchmarks were flat or higher over the past month.
Consumers Still Love E-Commerce – Here’s How the US Can Compete
While e-commerce stands to grow in the next five years, some believe major change is needed to help protect…
Monthly Cotton Economic Letter: August 2024
All cotton benchmarks decreased over the past month.
Monthly Cotton Economic Letter: June 2024
The current pullback in prices could allow for a more definitive bottom in the market to develop, which could…
Monthly Cotton Economic Letter: May 2024
All benchmark prices decreased over the past month.