Overview
Cotton is the single most important textile fiber in
the world, accounting for nearly 40 percent of total world
fiber production. While some 80 countries from around
the globe produce cotton, the United States, China, and
India together provide over half the world's cotton. The
United States, while typically ranking second to China
in production, is the leading exporter, accounting for
over one-third of global trade in raw cotton. The U.S.
cotton industry accounts for more than $25 billion in
products and services annually, generating over 400,000
jobs in the industry sectors from farm to textile mill.
ERS analyzes events in the U.S. and international cotton
and textile markets that influence supply, demand, prices,
and trade.
Features
Cotton
and Wool Outlook, published 10 times per year, provides
updates on current market developments and their influence
on the cotton and wool sectors, with data on production,
consumption, prices, and trade.
 2008
Farm Bill Side-By-Side presents a title-by-title summary
of key provisions of the 2008 Act in a side-by-side comparison
with previous legislation. The side-by-side includes links
to related ERS publications and to analyses of previous
farm acts. New features include a user's guide, an A-Z
list of major provisions, and a search function (08/08).
Trends
In U.S. Cotton Basis Since 2001 examines the difference
between cotton futures prices and cash prices. This difference—basis—tended
to rise between 2002 and 2008, but in 2008, it was unusually
high and volatile (06/09).
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