Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoint - Cotton is in a stage of oscillating downward, and the price center is expected to decline in the later stage. The overall market remains under pressure, and it is recommended to go short after rebounds [7]. Summary by Directory Domestic Supply and Demand Situation - **Supply and Demand Balance**: Since the 2021/22 season, due to the impact of the macro - economy and the pandemic, cotton consumption has been frustrated, while production has remained at a relatively high level. The domestic cotton market has shifted from destocking to inventory accumulation, and the price center has moved down. In the 2024/25 season, production was at a high level, imports decreased, and demand was relatively stable, with sufficient supply. In the 2025/26 season, production is expected to be optimistic, but demand still faces pressure, and the supply - demand situation is expected to remain loose [13]. - **New Cotton Growth**: In 2024, the cotton planting area decreased slightly, but the yield per unit was good, and the output reached a high in recent years. In 2025, the intended planting area increased, the weather in the producing areas was generally good, and there was a strong expectation of a bumper harvest. Currently, the new cotton is growing well, but attention should be paid to the weather in the producing areas [19]. - **Inventory Situation**: The 2023/24 season had sufficient cotton supply and a high carry - over inventory. At present, it is in the destocking period, with significant destocking of commercial inventory. However, industrial inventory has remained at a high level, and the overall industrial and commercial inventory is still relatively high. As of the end of July, the commercial inventory was 218.98 million tons, a decrease of 64 million tons from the previous month; the industrial inventory was 89.84 million tons, a decrease of 0.46 million tons from the previous month [23][24]. - **Import Situation**: The issue of Xinjiang cotton has affected the domestic cotton - using pattern. In 2024, the issuance of sliding - scale duty quotas was less than expected, and cotton imports showed a downward trend. In June 2025, China's cotton imports were 30,000 tons, a decrease of 25.0% from the previous month and 82.1% from the same period last year. From January to June 2025, the cumulative cotton imports were 460,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 74.3% [34][43]. Downstream Demand - **Demand Status**: Overseas interest - rate cuts are still uncertain, and the US tariff policy is also uncertain. The domestic policy is boosting the economy, but the demand recovery still needs to be tracked. Although downstream orders for gauze have improved recently, overall orders are still insufficient, the operating load is low, and the finished product inventory is high [47]. - **Retail and Export Data**: In July 2025, the retail sales of clothing, footwear, and knitted textiles were 9.61 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.8% and a month - on - month decrease of 24.63%. From January to July, the cumulative retail sales were 83.11 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.9%. In July 2025, China's textile and clothing exports were 2.6766 billion US dollars, a year - on - year decrease of 0.06% and a month - on - month decrease of 2.01%. From January to July, China's textile and clothing exports were 17.041 billion US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 0.63% [50]. Global Supply and Demand Situation - **Global Balance**: In the 2024/26 season, global cotton production is expected to increase, consumption will also recover significantly, and the inventory - to - consumption ratio will rise slightly. In the 2025/26 season, global cotton production is expected to decline, demand will be stable, and the ending inventory will decrease [71]. - **US Situation**: In the 2024/25 season, the planting area of US cotton increased, the harvest area increased significantly, but the yield per unit decreased due to drought, and the output increased. In the 2025/26 season, the planting area decreased, the yield per unit is expected to decline, and the output is expected to recover. US textile and clothing demand has recovered to some extent, but subsequent demand still needs to be tracked. Last week, US cotton export sales rebounded [72][73]. Spread and Basis - **Spread**: The report shows the 1 - 5, 5 - 9, and 9 - 1 spreads of cotton, and the data changes over time [100]. - **Basis**: The report presents the basis of cotton contracts 01, 05, and 09, and the data changes over time [102].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Due to the unexpectedly positive USDA report, both domestic and international cotton prices rebounded. The suspension of reciprocal tariffs and counter - measures between China and the US for 90 days is also favorable for domestic cotton prices. However, from a fundamental perspective, recent downstream consumption has been average, with the operating rate remaining at a historically low level and the pace of cotton inventory reduction slowing down. Overall, short - term cotton prices may continue to fluctuate at high levels [9]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Weekly Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - **Market Review**: In the international market, the price of US cotton futures rose slightly this week. As of Friday, the closing price of the December contract of US cotton futures was 67.48 cents per pound, up 0.84 cents per pound from the previous week, a increase of 1.26%. The December - March spread of US cotton weakened slightly, closing at - 1.55 cents per pound on Friday, down 0.12 cents per pound from the previous week. In the domestic market, the price of Zhengzhou cotton rose. As of Friday, the closing price of the January contract of Zhengzhou cotton was 14,120 yuan per ton, up 320 yuan per ton from the previous week, a increase of 2.32%. The China Cotton Price Index (CCIndex) 3128B was 15,216 yuan per ton, up 38 yuan per ton from the previous week. The basis weakened significantly, closing at 1,163 yuan per ton on Friday, down 287 yuan per ton from the previous week. The January - May spread of Zhengzhou cotton weakened slightly, closing at 30 yuan per ton on Friday, down 20 yuan per ton from the previous week [9]. - **Industry Information**: As of the week ending August 15, the spinning mill operating rate was 65.6%, a 0.2 - percentage - point decrease from the previous week; the weaving mill operating rate was 37%, unchanged from the previous week; the weekly commercial cotton inventory was 1.86 million tons, a decrease of 150,000 tons from the previous week. According to the USDA's August supply - demand report, the global cotton production forecast for August was 25.39 million tons, a decrease of 390,000 tons from the July forecast. Among them, the US production forecast was lowered by 300,000 tons to 2.88 million tons due to a 15% reduction in the planted area compared to the July forecast; China's production forecast was raised by 110,000 tons to 6.86 million tons; the production forecasts for Brazil and India remained unchanged. The global consumption forecast was lowered by 30,000 tons to 25.69 million tons, and the ending inventory was lowered by 740,000 tons to 16.09 million tons. The US inventory - to - consumption ratio decreased by 6.12 percentage points to 26.28% [9]. - **Viewpoints and Strategies**: Short - term cotton prices may continue to fluctuate at high levels [9][10]. - **Trading Strategy Suggestion**: No trading strategy suggestions were provided [11]. 3.2 Spread Trend Review The report presents multiple spread trend charts, including the China Cotton Price Index, the basis trend of the Zhengzhou cotton main contract, import profit, Zhengzhou cotton monthly spreads, domestic and international spreads, and US cotton spreads, etc., to show the historical trends of various spreads [26][28][30]. 3.3 Domestic Market Situation - **Production**: Charts show the processing and inspection volume and total processing volume of domestic cotton [39]. - **Imports**: Include the monthly and annual cumulative import volume of domestic cotton, the cumulative and weekly export contract volume of the US to China, and the monthly and annual cumulative import volume of domestic cotton yarn [41][43][45]. - **Downstream Operating Rate**: Show the operating rates of spinning mills and weaving mills [47]. - **Sales Progress**: Include the national cotton sales progress and the daily trading volume of the Light Textile City [50]. - **Inventory**: Include the weekly commercial inventory of domestic cotton, the combined commercial and industrial monthly inventory, and the raw material and finished - product inventories of spinning mills [53][55]. 3.4 International Market Situation - **CFTC Positions**: Show the net positions of CFTC funds and commercial entities [59]. - **US Situation**: Include the proportion of US cotton - growing areas without drought, the cotton good - to - excellent rate, the bi - weekly and cumulative processing volume, production and planted area, export contract progress, export shipment volume, supply surplus/shortage, and inventory - to - consumption ratio [61][63][70][72][73]. - **Brazil Situation**: Include the planted area, production, export volume, supply surplus/shortage, and inventory - to - consumption ratio of Brazilian cotton [75][78][80]. - **India Situation**: Include the planted area, production, consumption, import and export volume, supply surplus/shortage, and inventory - to - consumption ratio of Indian cotton [83][86][88].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates a decline in cotton futures prices, with the domestic and international market showing mixed signals and a lack of clear direction [1] - As of Friday's close, cotton futures for the 2509 contract were reported at 14,170 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.70% [1] - The weighted average price of cotton in the domestic market was 15,549 yuan/ton, reflecting an increase of 41 yuan/ton [1] Group 2 - Internationally, the USDA reported a significant drop in weekly cancellations of U.S. cotton contracts for the 2024/25 season, totaling 0.74 million tons, which is a substantial decrease compared to previous weeks [1] - The export volume of cotton products from China for June 2025 was 628,400 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.46%, but a month-on-month decrease of 4.28% [1] - The market analysis suggests that the global cotton supply for the 2025/26 season is expected to be loose due to increased production in Brazil and China, despite a tight domestic inventory situation [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - International cotton market: Trade tariffs imposed by the US on most countries increase market uncertainty and may lead to inflation, supporting a rebound in cotton prices. However, the latest USDA export data shows that export pressure persists, constraining the upward movement of cotton prices. The expected increase in supply also exerts pressure on cotton prices [7]. - Domestic cotton market: Domestic cotton prices are rising strongly, supported by tight domestic cotton inventories. Cotton prices are expected to continue to rebound, but the downstream operating rate is still declining, spinning profit losses are increasing, and yarn inventories are accumulating, which is unfavorable for raw material procurement. Cotton prices face pressure from weakening demand and profit - taking by funds at high levels. The issue of Sino - US trade tariffs will gradually increase market attention and price volatility [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Overview Market Price Situation - Futures closing prices (active) of NYBOT 2 - grade cotton increased from 67.42 to 68.76, a week - on - week increase of 1.99%, and are expected to face resistance in the rebound [5]. - The International Cotton Index M (CNCottonM) rose from 75.28 to 76.38, a week - on - week increase of 1.46%, and is expected to face resistance in the rebound [5]. - The price of the main Zhengzhou cotton contract increased from 13,885 to 14,270, a week - on - week increase of 2.77%, and is expected to face resistance in the rebound. The international cotton market is still in a downward trend due to demand concerns, while the domestic market is relatively strong because of lower year - on - year inventories [5]. - The China Cotton Price Index (CCIndex:3128B) rose from 15,266 to 15,508, a week - on - week increase of 1.59%, and is expected to rebound [5]. - The China Imported Cotton Price Index (FCIndexM:1% tariff) increased from 13,597 to 13,815, a week - on - week increase of 1.60%, and is expected to rebound [5]. - The China Yarn Price Index (pure cotton combed yarn 32 - count) rose from 20,490 to 20,740, a week - on - week increase of 1.22%, and is expected to rebound [5]. - Cotton spot import profit increased from 1,669 to 1,693, a week - on - week increase of 1.44%, and is expected to expand [5]. - Cotton futures import profit increased from 288 to 455, a week - on - week increase of 57.99%, and is expected to expand [5]. - Cotton yarn import profit increased from - 1,524 to - 1,393, a week - on - week increase of 8.60%, but it remains weak [5]. - Cotton basis decreased from 1,420 to 1,238, a week - on - week decrease of 12.82%, and is expected to remain strong in the short term but gradually weaken [5]. - Cotton yarn basis decreased from 400 to 220, a week - on - week decrease of 45.00%, and is expected to weaken in a volatile manner [5]. Supply - Demand Factor Situation - International market: According to the USDA July supply - demand report, global cotton production increased from 25.5038 million tons to 25.8156 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.22%, and the next - year production forecast is upward - adjusted; global cotton inventory increased from 16.7434 million tons to 16.8557 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.67%, and the inventory - to - consumption ratio increased from 65.22% to 65.45%, a month - on - month increase of 0.35%, which is bearish for the market. The weekly net sales of US cotton decreased from 255,000 tons to 341,000 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 35.08%, which also exerts pressure on cotton prices [6]. - Domestic market: According to the USDA July supply - demand report, domestic cotton production is expected to increase slightly from 6.54 million tons to 6.758 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.33%. Commercial cotton inventory decreased from 3.4587 million tons to 2.8298 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 18.18%. Cotton imports decreased from 40,000 tons to 30,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 25.00%. The downstream operating rate decreased from 68.39% to 68.21%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.26%. Textile exports increased from $26.20951 billion to $27.314921 billion, a month - on - month increase of 4.22%, but there are concerns about future exports [6]. 2. Spot Market Prices and Spreads - Spot cotton and yarn price trends: The China Cotton Price Index (CCIndex:3128B), the International Cotton Index M (CNCottonM), the China Yarn Price Index, and the China Imported Cotton Price Index (FCIndexM:1% tariff) all showed upward trends [5][13][14][15][16]. - Basis: This week, the cotton basis rebounded, while the cotton yarn basis showed a volatile downward trend [18]. - Cotton and cotton yarn internal - external spreads: The document presents the trends of import cotton prices, internal - external cotton spreads, import yarn prices, and internal - external yarn spreads [22]. 3. International Cotton Market Supply - Demand Data - USDA supply - demand data (July): Global cotton production and ending inventory are upward - adjusted, which is bearish for the market [25]. - International market: US upland cotton export shipments and contracts decreased [28]. 4. Domestic Cotton Market Supply - Demand and Industry Data - Domestic cotton market: According to the USDA July forecast, both supply and demand are expected to decline [32]. - Domestic cotton market: Commercial inventories are in a destocking state, and port inventories are declining at an accelerated pace [35]. - Domestic cotton market: Cotton imports are slowing down [38]. - Domestic textile enterprises: The operating rate is decreasing, yarn inventories are rising, and cotton raw material inventories are decreasing [41]. - Domestic cotton spinning: Imports have not increased significantly, while textile exports are not bad [44]. 5. Exchange Rate Trends - The US dollar index rebounded, and the RMB is slowly appreciating [48].

Report Overview - Report Date: July 17, 2025 - Report Source: Wukuang Futures Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - The soybean market is affected by multiple factors such as North American weather, trade wars, and bio - diesel policies, and is expected to maintain a range - bound trend. The domestic soybean meal market is multi - faceted, with suggestions to buy at low levels within the cost range and pay attention to supply pressure and tariff progress [3][5]. - The palm oil market is influenced by factors like export data and production, and the overall oil market is affected by the EPA policy and production increases. It is expected to fluctuate, with potential for a rise in the fourth quarter [6][9]. - The sugar market may see a downward trend in the future, considering the import profit window and the expected increase in imports [11][12]. - The cotton market is expected to be volatile in the short term, affected by factors such as the non - finalized Sino - US trade agreement, basis changes, and potential import quota issuance [14][15]. - The egg market has limited capacity clearance, and the spot price is in the bottom - building stage. It is recommended to wait for a rebound to short [17][18]. - The pig market has a seasonal supply reduction, and the futures market has limited downside space in the short term, but there are concerns about supply postponement and hedging pressure in the medium term [20][21]. Summary by Commodity Soybean/Miscellaneous Meals Market Situation - On Wednesday, US soybeans rebounded and closed higher. North American weather and potential trade - war impacts on exports continued to put pressure on US soybeans, but low valuation, good old - crop sales, and bio - diesel policies supported demand. Domestic soybean meal futures fluctuated, with concerns about future purchases and current supply pressure. Spot prices dropped slightly, and oil - mill sales were weak but pick - up was good. The estimated domestic soybean crushing volume is 238.03 million tons this week [3]. - US soybean growing areas are expected to have favorable rainfall in the next two weeks. Brazilian soybean premiums have been rising slightly, and the unresolved Sino - US soybean tariffs support local premiums, offsetting the decline in US soybeans. Overall, soybean import costs are stable for now [3]. Trading Strategy - The import cost of foreign soybeans is oscillating. The domestic soybean meal market has multiple factors at play. It is recommended to buy at low levels within the cost range and pay attention to crushing margins and supply pressure at high levels, while waiting for progress on Sino - US tariffs and new supply - side drivers [5]. Important Information - No additional important information provided other than the above - mentioned market situation details. Oils Market Situation - On Wednesday, domestic palm oil prices fluctuated, affected by weakening export data. Rapeseed oil was relatively weak, pressured by Sino - Australian diplomatic contacts and a decline in foreign rapeseed prices. The EPA policy has lifted the annual oil price center, but there are still bearish factors due to increased palm oil production in Southeast Asia. Domestic spot basis is stable at a low level [7]. Trading Strategy - The US bio - diesel policy draft supports the oil price center. If demand countries maintain normal imports and palm oil production is at a neutral level from July to September, inventory may remain stable, with a potential rise in the fourth quarter due to Indonesia's B50 policy. However, due to high valuation and factors like annual production increases, high palm oil production, and the undetermined RVO rules, the market is expected to fluctuate [9]. Important Information - Malaysian palm oil export data shows an expected increase of 5.31% - 12% in the first 10 days of June and a decline of 5.29% - 6.16% in the first 15 days. In July 2025, from the 1st - 10th, palm oil production increased by 35.28%, and in the first 15 days, it increased by 17.06% [6]. - In June, India's palm oil imports increased by 60% to 955,683 tons, soybean oil imports decreased by 9.8% to 359,504 tons, and sunflower oil imports increased by 17.8% to 216,141 tons. Total vegetable oil imports in June were 1,549,825 tons, a 30.6% increase from May [6]. - China and Australia are close to reaching a purchase agreement for 150,000 - 200,000 tons of rapeseed [6]. Sugar Market Situation - On Wednesday, Zhengzhou sugar futures fluctuated weakly. The September contract closed at 5,808 yuan/ton, up 6 yuan/ton or 0.1% from the previous day. Spot prices in different regions showed slight adjustments, with a narrowing of the basis between Guangxi spot and the main contract [11]. Trading Strategy - China is currently in a good import - profit window, and the expected increase in imports in the second half of the year may lead to a downward trend in sugar prices, especially considering the relatively high valuation of the September contract [12]. Important Information - ICRA estimates that India's sugar production in the 2025/26 season will reach 34 million tons, an increase of 4.4 million tons from the current season, due to favorable monsoon rainfall for sugarcane growth [11]. Cotton Market Situation - On Wednesday, Zhengzhou cotton futures rose with increased positions. The September contract closed at 13,990 yuan/ton, up 140 yuan/ton or 1.01% from the previous day. The spot price of Xinjiang machine - picked cotton decreased slightly, and the basis widened. In June 2025, China's textile and clothing exports were 27.315 billion US dollars, a 0.13% year - on - year decrease and a 4.22% month - on - month increase [14]. Trading Strategy - Although the Sino - US trade agreement is not finalized, the cotton price has rebounded. The current basis is not conducive to downstream consumption, and the potential issuance of import quotas in July - August is a bearish factor. The short - term cotton price is expected to be volatile [15]. Important Information - From January to June 2025, China's cumulative textile and clothing exports were 143.978 billion US dollars, a 0.76% year - on - year increase [14]. Eggs Market Situation - Yesterday, national egg prices were stable or rising. The average price in the main production areas increased by 0.01 yuan to 2.76 yuan/jin. Supply was stable, and downstream purchasing intention increased, with faster sales. Today's prices may be stable in some areas and rise slightly in others [17]. Trading Strategy - Capacity clearance in the egg market is limited, and the spot price is in the bottom - building stage. Due to high futures premiums and large positions, it is recommended to wait for a rebound to short [18]. Important Information - No additional important information provided other than the above - mentioned market situation details. Pigs Market Situation - Yesterday, domestic pig prices generally declined. The average price in Henan dropped 0.06 yuan to 14.55 yuan/kg, and in Sichuan, it dropped 0.1 yuan to 13.71 yuan/kg. Farmers' enthusiasm for selling was high, but market digestion was weak, and prices may continue to decline today [20]. Trading Strategy - Since late June, spot pig prices have rebounded, with reduced slaughter volume and lower weights, indicating a seasonal supply reduction. The futures market has limited downside space in the short term, but there are concerns about supply postponement and hedging pressure in the medium term [21]. Important Information - No additional important information provided other than the above - mentioned market situation details.

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In June, the US cotton planting intention report was bearish as the USDA's estimated cotton planting area in the US for 2025 was higher than market expectations. Domestically, the expected positive outcome of the China - US negotiations at the end of June supported cotton prices. However, from a fundamental perspective, the rapid strengthening of the basis was unfavorable for downstream consumption, the inventory reduction speed slowed down, and import quotas might be issued in the future. Overall, short - term cotton prices may continue to fluctuate, and attention should be focused on the implementation of the China - US negotiation results [9]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Monthly Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - **International Market Review**: In June, US cotton futures prices fluctuated within a narrow range. As of June 30, the closing price of the December contract of US cotton futures was 68.04 cents per pound, up 0.23 cents per pound from the previous month, a rise of 0.34%. The USDA's planting intention report showed that the estimated cotton planting area in the US for 2025 was 10.12 million acres, higher than the market's previous estimate of 9.735 million acres, and the actual planting area in 2024 was 11.183 million acres. As of June 29, 2025, the good - to - excellent rate of US cotton was 51%, exceeding the level of the same period last year [9]. - **Domestic Market Review**: In June, Zhengzhou cotton prices rebounded. As of June 30, the closing price of the September contract of Zhengzhou cotton was 13,740 yuan per ton, up 465 yuan per ton from the previous month, a rise of 3.5%. In May 2025, China imported 40,000 tons of cotton, a year - on - year decrease of 220,000 tons. From January to May 2025, China's cumulative cotton imports were 440,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.21 million tons. As of the end of May in the 2024/25 season (from August to the following July), China's cumulative cotton imports were 1.07 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.86 million tons. On June 27, the Chinese and US sides further confirmed the details of the framework, and the US would cancel a series of restrictive measures against China [9]. - **Viewpoints and Strategies**: The US cotton planting intention report in June was bearish. Domestically, the expected positive outcome of the China - US negotiations supported cotton prices, but the rapid strengthening of the basis was unfavorable for downstream consumption, and import quotas might be issued. Short - term cotton prices may continue to fluctuate, and attention should be paid to the China - US negotiation results [9]. - **Fundamental Assessment**: As of June 30, 2025, the basis was 1,421 yuan per ton, the Zhengzhou cotton 9 - 1 spread was - 20 yuan per ton, the spinning spot profit was - 1,762 yuan per ton, the Zhejiang - Xinjiang spread was 245 yuan per ton, the FC index M 1% was 14,021 yuan per ton, and the FC index M sliding - scale duty was 14,637 yuan per ton. The short - term cotton price may continue the rebound trend, and attention should be paid to the China - US negotiation results [10]. - **Trading Strategy Recommendation**: Not provided [11] 3.2 Domestic Market Situation - **Cotton Production**: Relevant data on China's cotton processing and inspection quantity and national cotton processing volume are presented in figures [38][39] - **Cotton Imports**: In May 2025, China imported 40,000 tons of cotton, a year - on - year decrease of 220,000 tons. From January to May 2025, cumulative imports were 440,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.21 million tons. As of the end of May in the 2024/25 season, cumulative imports were 1.07 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.86 million tons [9][40] - **US Exports to China**: Data on the US's cumulative and weekly export contract volumes to China are provided in figures [42][43] - **Cotton Yarn Imports**: Data on China's monthly and annual cumulative cotton yarn import volumes are presented in figures [44][45] - **Downstream Operating Rates**: Data on the operating rates of spinning and weaving factories are provided in figures [46][47] - **Cotton Sales and Transactions**: Data on the national cotton sales progress and the daily trading volume of the Light Textile City are presented in figures [48] - **Cotton Inventory**: Data on China's weekly commercial cotton inventory and the combined monthly commercial and industrial inventory are presented in figures [49][50] - **Spinning Mill Inventories**: Data on the cotton and yarn inventories of spinning mills are presented in figures [51][52] 3.3 International Market Situation - **CFTC Positions**: Data on CFTC fund and commercial net positions are presented in figures [55][56] - **US Planting Situation**: Data on the proportion of US cotton - planting areas without drought and the cotton good - to - excellent rate are presented in figures [57][58] - **US Production Situation**: Data on the bi - weekly and cumulative cotton processing volumes in the US are presented in figures [59][60] - **US Yield and Planting Area**: Data on the estimated US cotton yield and planting area are presented in figures [61][63] - **US Export Contract Progress**: Data on the US's current - year cumulative and weekly cotton export contract volumes are presented in figures [66][67] - **US Export Shipment Volume**: Data on the US's annual cumulative cotton export shipment volume and progress are presented in figures [68][69] - **US Supply and Inventory - to - Consumption Ratio**: Data on the US cotton supply surplus/shortage and inventory - to - consumption ratio are presented in figures [70] - **Brazil Yield and Planting Area**: Data on Brazil's cotton planting area and yield are presented in figures [71][72] - **Brazil Export Volume**: Data on Brazil's cotton export volume are presented in figures [74][75] - **Brazil Supply and Inventory - to - Consumption Ratio**: Data on Brazil's cotton supply surplus/shortage and inventory - to - consumption ratio are presented in figures [77] - **India Yield and Planting Area**: Data on India's cotton planting area and yield are presented in figures [79][80] - **India Consumption and Imports/Exports**: Data on India's cotton consumption, import, and export volumes are presented in figures [82][83] - **India Supply and Inventory - to - Consumption Ratio**: Data on India's cotton supply surplus/shortage and inventory - to - consumption ratio are presented in figures [85] 3.4 Spread Trend Review - **China Cotton Price Index and Basis**: Figures show the China cotton price index and the basis trend of the Zhengzhou cotton main contract [27] - **Import Profit**: Figures show the price differences inside and outside the country under 1% tariff and sliding - scale duty [29] - **Zhengzhou Cotton Spread**: Figures show the spreads of Zhengzhou cotton 1 - 5 and 9 - 1 [31] - **Regional Spread and Spinning Mill Profit**: Figures show the Zhejiang - Xinjiang spread and the spinning mill's spot profit [32] - **US Cotton Spread**: Figures show the spreads of US cotton 12 - 3 and 7 - 12 contracts [34] - **External Market Spread**: Figures show the US - Brazil spread and the difference between FCindexM1% and CotlookA index 1% tariff [35]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The global cotton market in the 2025/26 season is expected to have a relatively loose supply - demand pattern. Although the supply - demand gap is expected to narrow compared to the previous year, the upward movement of cotton prices is difficult due to factors such as the expected high - yield in some major producing countries, geopolitical conflicts, and the expected slowdown of the global economy [3][8]. - In the international market, the center of the ICE US cotton futures price in the 2025/26 season is expected to move slightly higher than in the first half of the year, but the increase is limited, and it will generally operate within a range. Attention should be paid to macro and weather disturbances [8]. - In the domestic market, the bottom of the cotton price may have emerged, but the rebound of the cotton price is under pressure due to the high - yield expectation, and the upward space is relatively limited. The center of the Zhengzhou cotton futures price in the second half of the year may move slightly higher, but the space is expected to be limited [9]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Supply - **Global**: The USDA June report predicts that the global cotton output in the 2025/26 season will be 25.472 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 639,000 tons. However, the market believes that the USDA underestimates the global cotton output, and the actual output decline may be lower [3][38]. - **US**: The planting area of US cotton this year has decreased by about 10 - 15% year - on - year. As of June 17, the area of US cotton affected by D1 - D4 level drought accounted for 3%, a week - on - week decrease of 3 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 6 percentage points. The good and excellent rate of US cotton is 48%, lower than the same period last year but higher than the performance during the harvest period last year. It is expected that the final output of US cotton this year will be basically the same as last year [3]. - **China**: Most of the new domestic cotton is in the budding and flowering stages, and the weather conditions are relatively suitable. It is a market consensus that the planting area has increased year - on - year, and the probability of a high - yield this year is relatively large [3]. 3.2 Demand - **Global**: The USDA June report predicts that the global cotton consumption in the 2025/26 season will be 25.639 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 263,000 tons. However, due to factors such as geopolitical conflicts and the expected slowdown of the global economic growth, the future uncertainty is still relatively large [4]. - **China**: From January to May, the cumulative retail sales of clothing, footwear, knitwear, and textiles in China were 613.84 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.3%. The cumulative retail sales of clothing products from January to May were 443.54 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.6%. The year - on - year increase in retail sales of textile and clothing products was lower than that of total social retail sales. As of the week of June 20, the comprehensive load of yarn was 53.88%, a year - on - year decrease of 1.24 percentage points; the load of pure cotton yarn mills was 52.66%, a year - on - year increase of 5.56 percentage points; the comprehensive load of staple fiber cloth was 49.28%, a year - on - year decrease of 1.42 percentage points; the load of pure cotton grey cloth was 45.6%, a year - on - year decrease of 0.74 percentage points [4]. 3.3 Import and Export - **US Cotton Exports**: As of June 13, the total signing volume of US cotton exports in the 2024/25 season was 2.731 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 188,000 tons. The signing volume of exports to China was 169,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.015 million tons. The proportion of US cotton exports to China was only about 6%, reaching a historical low [5]. - **China's Imports**: In May, China's cotton imports were 40,000 tons, a new low in recent years, a month - on - month decrease of 20,000 tons and a year - on - year decrease of 220,000 tons. In May, the import volume of cotton yarn was 100,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 20,000 tons and a year - on - year decrease of 20,000 tons [5]. - **China's Exports**: In May 2025, the monthly export value of China's textile yarns, fabrics, and their products was 12.631 billion US dollars, a year - on - year decrease of 1.98%. From January to May, the cumulative export value of textile yarns, fabrics, and their products was 58.476 billion US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 2.5%. The monthly export value of clothing and clothing accessories was 13.578 billion US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 2.5%. The cumulative export from January to April was 58.195 billion US dollars, a year - on - year decrease of 0.5% [5]. 3.4 Inventory - **China**: As of the end of June, China's commercial cotton inventory was 3.1269 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 331,800 tons; the industrial inventory was 930,100 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 11,000 tons; the total was 4.057 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 342,800 tons and a year - on - year decrease of about 300,000 tons. As of the week of June 20, the comprehensive inventory of yarn was 26.14 days, a year - on - year decrease of 2.88 days; the comprehensive inventory of staple fiber cloth was 32.98 days, a year - on - year increase of 2.54 days. As of the week of June 21, the cotton inventory of textile enterprises was 27.38 days, a year - on - year increase of 5.2 days; the cotton yarn inventory of textile enterprises was 35.22 days, a year - on - year decrease of 10.88 days. As of the week of June 20, the cotton yarn inventory of weaving factories was 5.94 days, a year - on - year decrease of 0.34 days; the inventory of pure cotton grey cloth was 33.96 days, a year - on - year increase of 2.18 days [6]. 3.5 Price - The spot price of pure - combed 32 - count cotton yarn has fallen more than the futures price of cotton yarn. On June 27, 2025, the closing price of cotton yarn was 20,105 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 390 yuan/ton and a decline rate of 1.90%. The price of pure - combed 32 - count cotton yarn was 20,380 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 1,920 yuan/ton and a decline rate of 8.61% [29][31]. - The basis of cotton yarn has fluctuated and declined. On June 27, 2025, the basis of cotton yarn was 275 yuan/ton, a year - on - year decrease of 1,530 yuan/ton [33][35].

Group 1: Report's Core View - This week, cotton prices showed a volatile trend. Abroad, the weather in US cotton - growing areas has been favorable recently, with increased rainfall alleviating the poor soil moisture in the western regions. As of June 17, the drought - affected area in US cotton - growing areas dropped to 3%, lower than last year. Last week, the good - to - excellent rate of US cotton was 48%, at the average level of previous years. US cotton export net sales reached 358,100 bales last week, a significant increase. The external market is a mix of bullish and bearish factors, with US crude oil rebounding after a decline due to geopolitical factors and the US dollar index stabilizing as the Fed maintains the interest rate. In the domestic supply side, the current commercial cotton inventory is continuously being consumed, and cotton imports are scarce. The downstream demand is in the off - season, resulting in a lackluster cotton price under the situation of weak supply and demand. The new cotton sowing in Xinjiang is completed, and the weather in the growing areas is normal, with good cotton growth. The strategy is that with the mix of bullish and bearish factors, US cotton prices continue to decline. Currently, the new cotton sowing in China is completed, the weather in growing areas is favorable, the commercial inventory is decreasing, and cotton imports are low. Under the weak supply - demand situation, the cotton price remains stable. Waiting for new guidance, the Zhengzhou cotton will continue to move in a volatile manner in the short term [6]. Group 2: Market Performance Review - As of the close on June 20, the ICE US cotton 12 contract closed at 66.76 cents per pound, down 1.14 points from last week's close, with a weekly decline of 1.68%. The CF2509 contract closed at 13,495 yuan per ton, unchanged from last week [8]. Group 3: Fundamental Analysis US Cotton Sowing and Growth - As of the week of June 15, the good - to - excellent rate of US cotton was 48% (49% the previous week, 54% in the same period last year), the planting rate was 85% (76% the previous week, 89% last year, with a five - year average of 90%), the boll - setting rate was 3% (5% last year, five - year average of 3%), and the budding rate was 19% (12% the previous week, 21% last year, five - year average of 17%) [16]. US Cotton Exports - As of the week of June 12, the net export sales of US 2024/2025 upland cotton were 83,000 bales (60,000 bales the previous week), the net sales of 2025/2026 upland cotton were 275,000 bales (36,000 bales the previous week), and the export shipments were 205,000 bales (236,000 bales the previous week) [21]. Domestic Spinning Mills' Operation - As of June 19, the operating load of mainstream spinning mills was 71.7%, a 0.69% decline from the previous week. Spinning mills have limited new orders. Small and medium - sized spinning mills in the inland areas often operate in staggered shifts, with the operating rate reduced to 50% - 60%. The operation of Xinjiang spinning mills is basically stable, maintaining at 80% - 90% [25]. Domestic Spinning Mills' Inventory - As of the week of June 19, the inventory of mainstream spinning mills in terms of cotton storage days was 28.2 days. As of June 19, the yarn inventory of major spinning mills was 30.5 days, a 1.33% increase from the previous week. Currently, the operating rate of Foshan grey fabric factories is 20% - 30%, and the overall raw material procurement is cautious. The raw material inventory of yarn enterprises has accumulated, with the inventory of some large factories in Xinjiang around 35 - 40 days and that of inland enterprises around 17 - 28 days [28]. Domestic Cotton Inventory - As of June 20, 2025, the total commercial cotton inventory was 2.9915 million tons, a decrease of 106,500 tons (3.44% decline) from the previous week. Among them, the commercial cotton in Xinjiang was 2.1193 million tons, a decrease of 87,100 tons (3.95% decline) from the previous week, and the commercial cotton in inland areas was 447,500 tons, a decrease of 1,000 tons (0.22% decline) from the previous week. As of June 19, the inventory of imported cotton at major ports decreased by 4.15% from the previous week, with a total inventory of 424,700 tons, and the inventory continued to decline during the week [30].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the second half of 2025, both domestic and international cotton markets currently lack obvious upward drivers and are likely to maintain a volatile trend [2][3][68] - It is recommended to pay attention to the reverse spread opportunities under the expectation of a looser domestic supply after October, specifically the Zhengzhou Cotton Futures 11 - 1 reverse spread [3][70] Group 3: Summary of Each Section 2025 H1 Cotton Futures Market Review - In H1 2025, Zhengzhou Cotton Futures mainly showed a volatile trend, with fluctuations mainly affected by the sentiment of the domestic financial market driven by macro - factors. There was a rebound before the Spring Festival, a sharp decline after the Tomb - Sweeping Festival due to the US tariff policy, and another rebound after the China - US peace talks in May [6] 2025 H2 Global Cotton Supply - Demand Situation Analysis Global Cotton Supply - In H2 2025, global cotton supply is expected to remain abundant. The bumper harvests of Brazilian and Australian cotton have laid the foundation for a loose supply. The market will mainly focus on US cotton production and also consider other major producing countries. Only when the combined production reduction of major producing countries exceeds expectations will the global supply tighten in H1 2026 [7][8][9] - **Brazil**: In 2025, Brazilian cotton production continued to increase, but the rising cost may slow down the area growth in 2026. The export situation in H2 2025 will affect farmers' planting willingness in 2026 [12][13][15] - **US**: The area and yield of US cotton in the 2025/26 season are uncertain. It is necessary to wait for the area outlook report at the end of June and pay attention to the weather from June to August. If the yield is flat year - on - year, the total supply will increase, and exports are expected to rebound. The export is also affected by economic and trade negotiations [20][23][25] - **Other Major Producing Countries**: The cotton production of India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Australia in the 2025/26 season is uncertain. If the production decreases by more than 400,000 tons year - on - year as estimated by USDA, it will benefit the exports of Brazil and the US, mainly in H1 2026 [30][32] Global Cotton Demand - From the macro - environment to micro - data, there is no optimistic outlook for global cotton demand. The instability of the global economy and international trade has a negative impact on cotton demand. The terminal's replenishment demand is not optimistic, and the direct import demand mainly depends on China [35][37][39] 2025 H2 China Cotton Market Supply - Demand Analysis China Cotton Supply - The market is worried that the domestic cotton inventory will be tight at the end of the 2024/25 season, but the inventory reduction speed may slow down from June to September. The new - year cotton production in Xinjiang is expected to remain high, and the national cotton area is also expected to increase [47][50][51] China Cotton Consumption - Since the 2024/25 season, the apparent consumption of domestic cotton has been better than expected. As long as the cotton price remains low, the demand in H2 2025 will remain stable. The terminal demand for textile and clothing has slowed down in terms of domestic sales and changed in terms of exports. The direct demand for cotton has increased due to capacity expansion and low prices [54][62][64]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamentals of cotton provide limited driving force, and it is expected to operate slightly weaker within a range. In the international market, due to continuous macro - disturbances and limited fundamental driving forces, ICE cotton is expected to maintain a low - level oscillating performance. In the domestic market, terminal demand is a major factor affecting cotton prices, and the Zhengzhou cotton futures price is expected to operate slightly weaker within a range in the short term [4][11][12]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Supply - **Global Production Forecast**: The USDA May report predicts that the global cotton production in the 2025/26 season will be 25.651 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 710,000 tons or 2.7%. China's production is expected to be 6.314 million tons, a decrease of 653,000 tons or 9.4%, but the market believes the USDA underestimates it. Brazil's production is estimated at 3.974 million tons, a 7.4% increase; the US production is expected to be 3.157 million tons, a 0.6% increase; Australia's production is expected to be 893,000 tons, a 26.8% decrease [6][38]. - **US Drought Impact**: The area affected by drought in the US is gradually decreasing. As of May 20, 2025, the US drought - affected area accounted for 31.65% (D1 - D4 level), a month - on - month decrease of 1.60 percentage points [42][45]. - **US Planting Progress**: As of May 25, 2025, the US cotton planting progress was 52%, 4 percentage points lower than the five - year average [50]. - **China's Planting Area**: China's new cotton planting area in Xinjiang may increase slightly year - on - year, and China's cotton is still likely to have a good harvest this year [12]. - **China's Pima Cotton Sales**: As of May 22, 2025, China's cotton sales volume was 5.546 million tons, and the sales rate was 83.10%, both higher than the same period in previous years [56]. Demand - **Global Consumption Forecast**: The USDA May report predicts that the global cotton consumption in the 2025/26 season will be 25.708 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 304,000 tons or 1.2%. China's consumption is expected to be 7.947 million tons, a decrease of 109,000 tons [7][57]. - **US Retail Sales**: In April 2025, the US clothing and clothing accessories retail sales were $25.837 billion, a month - on - month decrease of 0.4% and a year - on - year increase of 3.5% [60]. - **Overseas Textile Enterprises' Operating Rates**: As of May 30, 2025, Vietnam's textile enterprises' operating rate was 65%, a week - on - week decrease of 1 percentage point; India's was 75%, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points; Pakistan's was 58.5%, remaining flat [63]. - **China's Retail Sales**: In April 2025, China's clothing, footwear, and textile products retail sales were 108.8 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.2%; from January to April, the cumulative retail sales were 493.9 billion yuan, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 3.1%. The growth rate was lower than that of social retail sales [7][66]. - **Yarn and Grey Cloth Operating Loads**: As of May 30, 2025, the yarn comprehensive operating load was 55.28%, a week - on - week increase of 0.48 percentage points; the pure - cotton yarn mill load was 54.08%, a decrease of 0.12 percentage points. The short - fiber cloth comprehensive load was 51.84%, a week - on - week decrease of 1.22 percentage points; the all - cotton grey cloth load was 49.52%, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points [7][67][70]. Import and Export - **Global Import Forecast**: The global cotton import volume in the 2025/26 season is expected to be 9.759 million tons, an increase of 510,000 tons year - on - year. China's import volume is expected to be 1.524 million tons, an increase of 218,000 tons [8][71]. - **China's Textile and Clothing Exports**: In April 2025, China's textile yarn, fabric, and related product export value was $12.58 billion, a year - on - year increase of 3.2%; from January to April, the cumulative export value was $45.848 billion, a year - on - year increase of 3.8%. The clothing and clothing accessories export value was $11.607 billion, a year - on - year decrease of 1.17%; from January to April, the cumulative export was $44.62 billion, a year - on - year decrease of 1.5% [8][81]. - **China's Cotton Imports**: In April 2025, China imported 60,000 tons of cotton, at a low level in recent years [83]. - **China's Cotton Yarn Imports**: In April 2025, China imported 120,000 tons of cotton yarn, a slight month - on - month decrease [88]. Inventory - **US Retail and Wholesaler Inventories**: In March 2025, the US clothing and clothing accessories retail inventory was $58.329 billion, a month - on - month decrease of 0.15% and a year - on - year increase of 3.66%. The wholesaler inventory was $27.813 billion, a month - on - month decrease of 0.79% and a year - on - year decrease of 6.46% [101]. - **Yarn and Grey Cloth Inventories**: As of May 30, 2025, the yarn comprehensive inventory was 23.74 days, a week - on - week increase of 0.54 days; the short - fiber cloth comprehensive inventory was 30.92 days, a week - on - week increase of 0.36 days [102]. - **Spinning Enterprises' Inventories**: As of May 30, 2025, the spinning enterprises' cotton inventory was 33.42 days, a week - on - week increase of 0.08 days; the cotton yarn inventory was 20.5 days, a week - on - week increase of 0.68 days [104]. - **Weaving Mills' Inventories**: As of May 30, 2025, the weaving mills' cotton yarn inventory was 8.02 days, a week - on - week decrease of 0.78 days; the all - cotton grey cloth inventory was 33.1 days, a week - on - week increase of 0.62 days [105]. - **China's Commercial Cotton Inventory**: As of mid - May 2025, China's commercial cotton inventory was 3.834 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 318,600 tons, at a low level in recent years [9]. Options - **Cotton Option Volatility**: The historical volatility of cotton options decreased month - on - month [114].