Brazil kicks off cotton events in India with Cotton Brazil Outlook taking place on Friday

One of the goals of the Cotton Brazil Outlook is to showcase how Brazilian cotton can enhance the competitiveness of the Indian textile industry globally, offering high-quality products at attractive prices

Brazil is starting its first international event for the 2024-25 commercial year in India. The Cotton Brazil Outlook seminar will take place this Friday, September 13th in New Delhi. The seminar, promoted by Cotton Brazil, will be held in India for the first time in person and will target business leaders, investors, and government officials involved in the Indian textile industry.

Cotton Brazil is an initiative by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) to promote Brazilian cotton globally. It is partnered with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and supported by the National Cotton Exporters Association (Anea).

India, the second-largest cotton consumer in the world, is one of Brazil’s priority markets. One of the goals of the Cotton Brazil Outlook is to showcase how Brazilian cotton can enhance the competitiveness of the Indian textile industry globally, offering high-quality products at attractive prices.

“In recent years, we have expanded our presence in the international market with cotton grown with social and environmental responsibility. Over 80 per cent of our crop is socio-environmentally certified and of high quality. It’s contamination-free fibre and 100 per cent traceable,” said Abrapa’s president, Alexandre Schenkel.

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In the 2023-24 commercial year, which ended in July, Brazil claimed the top spot for the first time as the world’s largest cotton exporter, surpassing the United States. The South American country is also recognised for producing 37 per cent of the global supply of Better Cotton-certified cotton.

However, Brazilian cotton only accounts for 5 per cent of the robust Indian market. From August 2023 to July 2024, India imported 8,090 tonnes of

According to Abrapa, Brazilian cotton—less than half the volume from the previous cycle (16,500 tonnes). In the 2021-22 cycle, imports reached 21,800 tonnes. The highest volume of cotton traded between India and Brazil occurred in 2001-02, with 34,100 tonnes. In 2019-20, the volume was 32,400 tonnes.

During the seminar, the current status of the 2024-25 crop in Brazilian fields will be presented. Export projections, key indicators, and trends will also be discussed. In addition to Abrapa executives, Anea’s president, Miguel Faus, will participate in the event.

The Cotton Brazil Outlook is an invitation-only seminar and includes a Q&A session. The event is organised by Cotton Brazil with the support of the Brazilian Embassy in New Delhi and in partnership with Wazir Advisors.

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