二 〇 二 五 年 度 报告导读： 截至 12 月 19 日当周，ICE 棉花维持低位波动，其中周二在原油下行和美棉出口数据持续不佳的情况 下，ICE 棉花 3 月合约一度跌破 63 美分/磅，不过受美国通胀数据提振降息预期以及空头回补影响，下半 周 ICE 棉花连续小幅反弹，收复了周二的大部分跌幅。目前来看，疲软的美棉出口数据使得 ICE 棉花仍然 缺乏上涨的驱动，不过由于基本面并没有新的利空，在外部市场风险偏好整体乐观的情况下，ICE 棉花暂 时守住了 63 美分/磅一线。 国内棉花期货和现货继续小幅走强，基差整体仍偏坚挺。相对稳定的高基差继续支撑棉花期货，不过 棉花仓单继续增加，而且新棉刚上市三个多月，2025/26 年度的国产棉的供应压力并没有完全释放，表现 为随着期价的上涨陆续有一些套保盘出现，这一定程度上限制了郑棉期货的上涨动能；另外下游的需求处 于淡季，对于全年的需求目前偏稳去看但是还需要持续观察，所以市场现在开始关注明年的种植情况可能 偏早了一些，春节后结合需求情况再讨论新年度的种植或更好。短期来看预计郑棉期货维持震荡偏强的走 势，但是上涨空间可能有限，注意现货基差的变化。 国 泰 君 安 期 ...

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].