Brazilian cotton exports hit a record in March 2026, shipping 347.8 thousand tonnes – up 28.6% from February and 45.4% year‑on‑year, generating US$530 million. China (103,463 tonnes, 30%), Bangladesh (56,191 tonnes, 16%) and India (41,387 tonnes, 12%) led imports, totaling 58% of volume. Cumulative Aug–Mar 2025/26 exports reached 2.340 million tonnes, up 9.2% from last year, with China, Bangladesh and Turkey at 57% (1,133.5 thousand tonnes).

For the 2025/26 crop (Aug 2025–Jul 2026), farmers have sold 61% of output. Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) transactions total 1.15 million tonnes (Aug–Mar), with 79% Mass Balance and 21% Physical.

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Abrapa’s April update revises the 2026 crop: planted area down 5% to 2.05 million hectares (vs. 2.17M ha in 2025), production at 3.83 million tonnes (‑10% YoY). Yield forecast falls 4.7% to 1,865 kg/ha. Seed cotton production estimated at 9.30 million tonnes (‑9.9% vs. 2025).

Cepea/Esalq index averaged 69.9 US cents/lb in March (vs. ICE futures at 66.8 cents/lb), both below 12‑month averages.

Cotton Brazil joined the 38th Bremen International Cotton Conference in Germany, advocating unified sector action on sustainability, traceability and data quality to shape cotton’s global future. March quality data shows improvements in fiber parameters. Full reports at cottonbrazil.com.
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