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The international cotton trade

Julian Roche

This book includes every aspect of the cotton trade, starting with the history and background, its growth and production patterns. It goes on to examine the international trade itself, the key players, recent trends, and a look at cotton prices, forecasting, and the factors that affect the cotton price. The author looks at end uses for cotton by analysing the garment industry as a whole and the competition for cotton. This is related to cotton consumption and the global economics of this commodity. The final chapter looks to the future and attempts to forecast trends for the industry over the coming years.

ISBN 1 85573 104 5
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 104 2
April 1994
384 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£140.00 / US$240.00 / €175.00

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Contents

History and background of cotton
 - Physical characteristics of cotton
 - Cultivation to the end of World War II
 - Cultivation from World War II to the present day by country

The growing of cotton
 - Planting and growing
 - The cotton cycle
 - Pest, diseases and weeds of the cotton plant
 - Bailing and transportation

The genetics of cotton
 - Cotton agronomy
 - Cotton biotechnology

World cotton production
 - Types of cotton
 - Overview of world cotton production
 - Cotton production by country
 - The measurement of quality and type

World cotton consumption
 - The uses of cotton
 - Trends in consumption and stocks
 - Regional cotton consumption