Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report - The Sino - US negotiation has made progress with reciprocal tariff cuts. The USDA May report shows that the 2025/26 cotton production will decline while consumption will increase, and the ending inventory remains unchanged. In April, textile and clothing exports were $24.19 billion, a year - on - year increase of 1.5%. In March, China's cotton imports were 70,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 81.4%; cotton yarn imports were 130,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 31%. The Ministry of Agriculture estimates the 2024/25 production at 6.16 million tons, imports at 1.5 million tons, consumption at 7.6 million tons, and ending inventory at 8.31 million tons. The overall situation is neutral [4]. - The basis shows that the national average price of spot 3128b is 14,484 yuan, with a basis of 1039 yuan (for the 09 contract), indicating a premium over futures, which is a bullish signal [4]. - The inventory situation: The Ministry of Agriculture's April estimate of the 2024/25 ending inventory is 8.31 million tons, which is a bearish factor [4]. - From the chart perspective, the 20 - day moving average is upward, and the K - line is above the 20 - day moving average, showing a bullish trend [4]. - The main positions: The net short positions are increasing, and the main trend is bearish [4]. - In terms of expectations, textile and clothing exports increased year - on - year in April, indicating that exports are in a good state. With the Sino - US tariff cuts and last week's interest rate and reserve ratio cuts, there are many short - term positive factors, leading to a rapid rebound in futures. The main 09 contract of Zhengzhou cotton has rebounded to the vicinity of the previous gap, and the selling pressure above has increased, weakening the upward momentum. It is expected to fluctuate between 13,300 - 13,600 in the near future [4]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Previous Day's Review No relevant content provided. 2. Daily Tips - Bullish factors: The previous Sino - US reciprocal tariff increases have been reduced, and there will be a foreign trade restocking period in the next 90 days. The futures price is close to the historical low [5]. - Bearish factors: Overall foreign trade orders have decreased, inventory has increased, and Europe has introduced a bill to restrict imports [5]. 3. Today's Focus No relevant content provided. 4. Fundamental Data - **Global Production**: In 2025/26, China's cotton production is expected to be 6.314 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 9% (- 653,000 tons); India's production is expected to be 5.334 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 2% (- 109,000 tons); while some regions like 'E' are expected to increase production by 7% (273,000 tons). The total global production is expected to be 25.65 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 3% (- 710,000 tons) [10]. - **Global Consumption**: In 2025/26, global cotton consumption is expected to be 25.708 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 1% (304,000 tons) [10]. - **Global Import and Export**: The total global imports in 2025/26 are expected to be 9.759 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6% (510,000 tons), and exports are expected to be 9.76 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6% (517,000 tons) [11]. - **Global Ending Inventory**: The global ending inventory in 2025/26 is expected to be 17.065 million tons, with little change compared to the previous year [11]. - **China's Cotton Situation**: In 2024/25 (April estimate) and 2025/26 (May forecast), the beginning inventory is 7.12 million tons and 8.31 million tons respectively; the sown and harvested areas are increasing; the production in 2025/26 is expected to be 6.25 million tons; imports are expected to be 1.4 million tons; consumption is expected to be 7.4 million tons; and the ending inventory is expected to be 8.53 million tons [18]. 5. Position Data No relevant content provided.

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core View of the Report - The cotton market still lacks upward drivers [1] Group 3: Summary Based on Related Catalogs Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Data**: CF2509 closed at 12,750 yuan/ton with a daily decline of 0.70%, and its trading volume was 243,543 lots, a decrease of 12,789 lots from the previous day, while the position increased by 343 lots to 758,897 lots; CY2507 closed at 18,790 yuan/ton with a daily decline of 0.16%, its trading volume was 5,366 lots, a decrease of 1,999 lots from the previous day, and the position increased by 1,045 lots to 19,713 lots; ICE Cotton 07 closed at 68.53 cents/pound with a daily increase of 0.25% [1] - **Warehouse Receipt Data**: The number of Zhengzhou cotton warehouse receipts was 11,040, an increase of 202 from the previous day, and the effective forecast was 1,315, a decrease of 243; the number of cotton yarn warehouse receipts was 10, unchanged from the previous day, and the effective forecast was 1, an increase of 9 [1] - **Spot Price Data**: The price of Northern Xinjiang 3128 machine - picked cotton was 13,848 yuan/ton, a decrease of 90 yuan or 0.65% from the previous day; the price of Southern Xinjiang 3128 machine - picked cotton was 13,663 yuan/ton, a decrease of 77 yuan or 0.56% from the previous day; the price in Shandong was 14,246 yuan/ton, a decrease of 64 yuan or 0.45% from the previous day; the price in Hebei was 14,260 yuan/ton, a decrease of 70 yuan or 0.49% from the previous day; the 3128B index was 14,183 yuan/ton, a decrease of 49 yuan or 0.34% from the previous day; the international cotton index M was 74.90 cents/pound, a decrease of 1 cent or 1.41% from the previous day; the price of pure - cotton carded yarn 32s was 20,410 yuan/ton, a decrease of 80 yuan or 0.39% from the previous day; the arrival price of pure - cotton carded yarn 32s was 22,220 yuan/ton, a decrease of 106 yuan or 0.47% from the previous day [1] - **Spread Data**: The CF9 - 1 spread was - 210 yuan/ton, a decrease of 25 yuan from the previous day; the spread between Northern Xinjiang 3128 machine - picked cotton and CF509 was 1,100 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day [1] Macro and Industry News - **Domestic Cotton Spot Situation**: The basis of domestic cotton spot was temporarily stable. The sales basis of 2024/25 Southern Xinjiang machine - picked 3129/29 - 30B with impurity within 3.5 was mostly around CF09 + 750, and some were quoted higher than CF09 + 850 for self - pick - up in Xinjiang; the sales basis of 2024/25 Northern Xinjiang machine - picked 4129/29 - 30B with impurity within 3.5 was mostly above CF09 + 1000, and a small amount of low - price ones were between CF09 + 950 - 1000 for self - pick - up in Xinjiang; the transaction basis of 2024/25 Northern Xinjiang Corps machine - picked 4129/29B with impurity within 3.5 was partly between CF09 + 1250 - 1300 for self - pick - up in Xinjiang [2] - **Domestic Cotton Textile Enterprises Situation**: The trading in the pure - cotton yarn market was poor, and textile enterprises mainly negotiated sales. The price of cotton yarn was stable with a weak trend, market confidence was insufficient, and the operating rate of textile enterprises continued to decline [2] - **US Cotton Situation**: During the long holiday, ICE cotton rose by more than 3%, mainly due to a sharp increase on May 2nd, benefiting from the optimistic expectation of the trade agreement; the fundamental driving force in the international cotton market was still weak, the weather in the US cotton - growing areas improved, and the weekly export sales data of US cotton was average [2] Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of cotton was 0, indicating a neutral trend [3][4]

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Report Information - Reported industry: Cotton [1] - Date: April 15, 2025 [2] - Researchers: Yulan Lan, Zhenlei Lin, Haifeng Wang, Chenliang Hong, Youran Liu [3] Core Viewpoints - The Zhengzhou cotton futures market is experiencing shock adjustments after releasing short - term pressure, and the main contract is shifting to the far - month. Consider 5 - 9 reverse spreads. The external market has support, and attention should be paid to subsequent planting progress and macro - changes [8] Summary by Section 1. Market Review and Operational Suggestions - Market sentiment has eased, and Zhengzhou cotton is in shock adjustment. The latest 328 - grade cotton price index is 14,293 yuan/ton, up 18 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The downstream cotton yarn and grey cloth markets are generally weak, with inventory accumulation and price declines [7] - The US dollar index has weakened due to the uncertainty of the Trump administration's import tariff policy. USDA's weekly export signing report shows a decline, but shipments are still at a peak. New - season planting progress is slightly slow, and the drought index is high. The domestic downstream demand is tepid, and the inventory pressure is not significant. After the release of short - term pressure, Zhengzhou cotton will mainly be in shock adjustment, and the main contract is shifting to the far - month. Consider 5 - 9 reverse spreads [8] 2. Industry News - In March 2025, China's textile and clothing exports were 23.402 billion US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 12.4%. From January to March 2025, the cumulative exports were 66.282 billion US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 1% [9] - As of the week of April 8, 2025, CFTC's non - commercial long positions in US cotton futures decreased, short positions continued to decline, and the total ICE positions decreased. The net long ratio was - 13.2%, a 1.3 - percentage - point increase month - on - month and a 42.9 - percentage - point decrease year - on - year [9] 3. Data Overview - The report presents multiple data charts, including cotton price indices, futures prices, basis changes, spreads, inventories, and exchange rates, with data sources from Wind and the Research and Development Department of CCB Futures [12][14][15]