Spain’s cotton exports to top €1 billion for first time
24/11/2014
This figure includes revenues from exports of cotton fabric, yarn and fibre. Almost all of Spain’s cotton crop is grown in the warm, southern region of Andalusia. Although an end to subsidies for cotton farmers has meant a considerable reduction from 2005-2006 levels, Spanish cotton farmers produced more than 340,000 tonnes, Spain still accounts for 19% of all cotton fibre grown in the European Union and is the European Union’s second-biggest producer (after Greece).
Aitpa said an increase in cotton fabric production had contributed to much of the growth in the industry in 2014.
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