Hurricane Harvey could flatten expected leap in US cotton production
05/09/2017
Cotton production in the US is forecast to increase by 20% in 2017/2018 to 4.5 million tonnes, according to the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC). However, the full impact of the recent hurricane in Texas, where around 45% of US production occurs, is still under assessment. After four seasons of decline, China’s cotton production is...