1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the report 2. Core View of the Report - Although the supply of cotton is tight before the new cotton is on the market, the downstream demand remains weak, the weather - related factors have cooled down, and the market has expectations for quotas. Therefore, the cotton 2509 contract will continue its weak trend. It is recommended to conduct short - selling transactions on rallies and pay attention to risk control [2] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Futures Market - The closing price of Zhengzhou cotton's main contract is 13,755 yuan/ton, down 170 yuan; the closing price of the main contract of cotton yarn is 19,870 yuan/ton, down 125 yuan - The net position of the top 20 in cotton futures is - 22,746 lots, an increase of 4,260 lots; the net position of the top 20 in cotton yarn futures is - 177 lots, an increase of 87 lots - The position of the main contract of cotton is 375,938 lots, a decrease of 37,724 lots; the position of the main contract of cotton yarn is 5,384 lots, a decrease of 2,257 lots - The number of cotton warehouse receipts is 9,055 sheets, a decrease of 101 sheets; the number of cotton yarn warehouse receipts is 91 sheets, unchanged [2] 3.2. Spot Market - The China Cotton Price Index (CCIndex:3128B) is 15,470 yuan/ton, down 110 yuan; the China Yarn Price Index for pure - combed 32 - count cotton yarn is 20,680 yuan/ton, down 40 yuan - The China Imported Cotton Price Index (FCIndexM:1% tariff) is 13,616 yuan/ton, down 122 yuan; the arrival price of the imported cotton yarn price index for pure - combed 32 - count cotton yarn is 22,033 yuan/ton, down 83 yuan - The China Imported Cotton Price Index (FCIndexM: sliding - scale duty) is 14,360 yuan/ton, down 89 yuan; the arrival price of the imported cotton yarn price index for pure - combed 32 - count fine - combed cotton yarn is 23,994 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] 3.3. Upstream Situation - The national cotton sowing area is 2,838.3 thousand hectares, an increase of 48.3 thousand hectares; the national cotton output is 6.16 million tons, an increase of 0.54 million tons - The cotton - cotton yarn price difference is 5,210 yuan/ton, an increase of 70 yuan; the national industrial inventory of cotton is 850,000 tons, an increase of 24,000 tons [2] 3.4. Industry Situation - The monthly import volume of cotton is 30,000 tons, a decrease of 10,000 tons; the monthly import volume of cotton yarn is 110,000 tons, an increase of 10,000 tons - The daily profit from importing cotton is 1,131 yuan/ton, a decrease of 48 yuan; the national commercial inventory of cotton is 2.8298 million tons, a decrease of 0.6289 million tons [2] 3.5. Downstream Situation - The yarn inventory days are 23.86 days, an increase of 1.52 days; the inventory days of grey cloth are 35.46 days, an increase of 2.57 days - The monthly output of cloth is 2.779 billion meters, an increase of 0.109 billion meters; the monthly output of yarn is 2.065 million tons, an increase of 0.114 million tons - The monthly export value of clothing and clothing accessories is 1.5266714 billion US dollars, an increase of 0.1688977 billion US dollars; the monthly export value of textile yarns, fabrics and products is 1.2048207 billion US dollars, a decrease of 0.0583566 billion US dollars [2] 3.6. Option Market - The implied volatility of at - the - money call options for cotton is 13.39%, a decrease of 2.76 percentage points; the implied volatility of at - the - money put options for cotton is 13.39%, a decrease of 2.75 percentage points - The 20 - day historical volatility of cotton is 9.63%, an increase of 0.98 percentage points; the 60 - day historical volatility of cotton is 8.71%, an increase of 0.19 percentage points [2] 3.7. Industry News - According to Mysteel research, the national commercial inventory of cotton is decreasing. As of July 25, 2025, the total commercial inventory of cotton is 2.3056 million tons, a decrease of 0.1519 million tons (a decrease of 6.18%) from the previous week. Among them, the commercial inventory of cotton in Xinjiang is 1.5433 million tons, a decrease of 0.1298 million tons (a decrease of 7.76%) from the previous week; the commercial inventory of cotton in the inland area is 0.409 million tons, a decrease of 0.0101 million tons (a decrease of 2.41%) from the previous week - On Tuesday, the December contract of ICE cotton closed down 0.94%. The cotton 2509 contract fell 1.89%, and the cotton yarn 2509 contract closed down 1.34% - Internationally, affected by the decline in the grain market, the strengthening of the US dollar, and the extension of Sino - US tariff measures, the price of US cotton futures has been continuously falling. The Sino - US talks in Stockholm, Sweden have ended. After the talks, relevant Chinese officials said that according to the consensus of the new round of Sino - US economic and trade talks, both sides will continue to promote the extension of the 24% part of the US reciprocal tariffs that have been suspended and China's counter - measures as scheduled. Currently, there is no change in the tariffs between the two countries, and no final trade agreement has been reached [2] 3.8. Domestic Situation - Cotton is in the process of destocking, and there is no news about quotas. The supply is tight before the new cotton is on the market. On the demand side, the textile industry is in the off - season of consumption. Inland textile enterprises have no profit, the overall operating rate continues to decline, and due to the recent rise in raw material prices, enterprises are more cautious in purchasing raw materials - In terms of new crops, the overall cotton planting area in China increased in 2025. The temperature in Xinjiang decreased slightly later this week, and the weather - related factors have cooled down [2]