Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating was provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - ICE cotton maintains a structure where near - term contracts are weak and far - term contracts are strong, lacking fundamental upward drivers. The situation is similar to the same period last year [1][6][19]. - Domestic cotton futures show a moderately strong and volatile trend, mainly influenced by the overall sentiment in the commodity market. There is a lack of new fundamental drivers, with sufficient supply and weak downstream demand during the off - season. The expectation of a decline in Xinjiang's cotton planting area in 2026 has been fully priced in for the time being. It is advisable to trade the target price subsidy policy for the next three years and the new - year's output after the Spring Festival in combination with demand [2][19]. 3. Summary by Section 3.1 Market Data | Futures | Opening Price | High | Low | Closing Price | Change | Change % | Volume | Volume Change | Open Interest | Open Interest Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ICE Cotton Main - continuous | 63.84 | 64.40 | 62.55 | 63.11 | - 0.73 | - 1.14% | 176,844 | 74,242 | 177,986 | - 3,423 | | Zhengzhou Cotton Main - continuous | 14,635 | 15,005 | 14,535 | 14,670 | - 25 | - 0.17% | 2,171,101 | 535,621 | 753,278 | - 50,057 | | Cotton Yarn Main - continuous | 20,515 | 21,230 | 20,385 | 20,495 | - 10 | - 0.05% | 56,765 | 3,127 | 5,889 | - 8,382 | [5] 3.2 Fundamental Analysis 3.2.1 International Cotton Situation - **ICE Cotton Structure**: ICE cotton futures have been more volatile this week, maintaining a near - weak and far - strong structure. The 03 contract is under significant pressure, while the December contract is relatively stable [6]. - **US Cotton Weekly Export Sales Data**: As of the week ending January 22, 2026, the weekly signing volume of 2025/26 US upland cotton was 46,200 tons, a 51% decrease from the previous week and a 17% decrease from the four - week average. The weekly signing volume of 2026/27 US upland cotton was 3,400 tons. The weekly shipment volume of 2025/26 US upland cotton was 58,300 tons, a 37% increase from the previous week and a 61% increase from the four - week average. The total signed sales volume of US upland and Pima cotton in the 2025/26 season was 1.7722 million tons, accounting for 68% of the annual predicted total export volume, and the cumulative export shipment volume was 852,200 tons, accounting for 48% of the total annual signed volume [7]. - **Other Major Cotton - producing and Consuming Countries**: - **India**: In November, cotton yarn and textile exports were good. The Cotton Corporation of India has purchased 4.37 million tons of seed cotton this quarter. The company has acquired about 1.53 million tons of lint cotton. In November, raw cotton imports reached 169,600 tons, a record high in recent months. Raw cotton exports were 27,500 tons, a 13% increase from October but a 4% decrease from November 2024. Cotton yarn exports in November were 91,000 tons, slightly higher than in October and 5% higher than the same period last year. Textile exports in November reached $1.73 billion, a 12% increase both month - on - month and year - on - year [8]. - **Brazil**: As of January 26, cotton planting was 55% complete in Mato Grosso. As of January 24, the national cotton planting progress was about 61%, 14% ahead of the same period last year. Farmers' sales progress is relatively slow, and transportation costs have increased. Traders have purchased about 76% of the estimated 2025 production and locked in about 43% of the 2026 crop in advance [9][10]. - **Pakistan**: Cotton import demand continues to improve. Although yarn prices and demand have improved, spinning mills still face operational pressure. The central bank maintained the benchmark interest rate at 10.5%. Weak US cotton futures have boosted import demand, but higher basis quotes from some shippers have restricted new order transactions [10]. - **Bangladesh**: There is a need to pay attention to the possibility of spinning mill shutdowns. Cotton import demand was moderate last week. Some spinning mills are cautious due to the approaching general election. Enterprises may suspend operations for about three days during the February 12 election, which may cause production disruptions and delivery delays. The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association has warned of a suspension of spinning production if the government does not cancel the duty - free bonded warehouse policy for imported yarn [11]. - **Australia**: The estimated cotton output for the new season is 4.4 million bales (about 1 million tons), an 18% decrease from the previous season. The output reduction is mainly due to a decrease in planting area and water supply shortages. The market is concerned about rainfall [12]. - **Southeast Asian Textile Industry Startup Rates**: As of the week ending January 30, the startup rates of textile enterprises in India, Vietnam, and Pakistan were 69.5%, 67%, and 69% respectively, showing an upward trend [12]. 3.2.2 Domestic Cotton Situation - **Cotton Price and Transaction**: From January 30, domestic cotton futures and spot prices first rose and then fell. Spot trading was less active than last week, but some traders and textile mills still had good purchases. The sales basis of cotton spot continued to rise [13]. - **Cotton Warehouse Receipts**: As of January 30, there were 10,289 registered warehouse receipts and 1,084 pending warehouse receipts for No. 1 cotton, totaling 11,373 receipts, equivalent to 477,666 tons [13]. - **Spinning Mill and Weaving Mill Situation**: The spot quotation of pure - cotton yarn was generally stable with a slight increase, but the actual trading atmosphere was weak. The number of downstream factories on holiday increased, leading to a continuous contraction in new orders. Spinning mills' comprehensive startup rate continued to decline, and inventories continued to decrease. The grey - cloth market weakened, and manufacturers focused on collecting payments. Most weaving mills were cautious about the post - holiday market [14][15]. 3.3 Basic Data Charts The report provides 14 charts, including cotton sales progress, commercial inventory, spinning mill and weaving mill inventories, startup rates, profits, spreads, import profits, basis, and Zhengzhou cotton warehouse receipts [16][17][18]. 3.4 Operational Suggestions Maintain the judgment that Zhengzhou cotton futures will show a moderately strong and volatile trend. It is recommended to trade the target price subsidy policy for the next three years and the new - year's output after the Spring Festival in combination with demand [19].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - There is no information about the report industry investment rating in the provided content. Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The overall view on cotton is that the short - term bullish factors for the main 05 contract remain unchanged, and it will continue the volatile upward trend with possible fluctuations like "three steps forward, two steps back". The bullish factors include the expected reduction of over 10% in Xinjiang cotton planting area in 2026, a 10% reduction in export tariffs to the US, increased downstream replenishment due to rising cotton prices, and positive indicators such as the 20 - day moving average trend, k - line position, and main force's long - position trend. However, there are also bearish factors such as a decline in overall foreign trade orders, increased inventory, a large number of new cotton listings, and the current traditional off - season for consumption [4][5][6]. Group 3: Summary According to the Table of Contents 1. Previous Day's Review - There is no information about the previous day's review in the provided content. 2. Daily Tips - **Fundamentals**: In 2026, the Xinjiang cotton planting area is expected to be reduced by over 10%. Different reports have different data on cotton production and consumption. For example, the ICAC 11 - month report shows a 2025/2026 production of 2540 tons and consumption of 2500 tons, while the USDA 11 - month report shows a production of 2614.5 tons and consumption of 2588.3 tons. In November, textile and clothing exports were 23.869 billion US dollars, a year - on - year decrease of 5.12%. Cotton imports in November were 120,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 9.4%, and cotton yarn imports were 150,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 25%. The Ministry of Agriculture's December 2025/2026 data shows a production of 6.7 million tons, imports of 1.4 million tons, consumption of 7.6 million tons, and an ending inventory of 8.35 million tons. Overall, the fundamentals are considered bullish [4]. - **Basis**: The national average price of spot 3128b is 15,615, and the basis for the 05 contract is 960, indicating a premium over futures, which is bullish [4]. - **Inventory**: The Ministry of Agriculture's December 2025/2026 forecast for China's ending inventory is 8.35 million tons, which is bearish [4]. - **Disk**: The 20 - day moving average is upward, and the k - line is above the 20 - day moving average, which is bullish [4]. - **Main Force Position**: The position is bullish, with an increase in net long positions, and the main force's trend is bullish [4]. - **Expectations**: The factors driving this round of rebound include a 10% reduction in export tariffs to the US, a month - on - month increase in exports, an increase in downstream enterprises' willingness to replenish stocks due to rising cotton prices, and significant policy - regulated reduction in Xinjiang cotton planting area in the new year [4]. 3. Today's Focus - There is no information about today's focus in the provided content. 4. Fundamental Data - **USDA Global Cotton Supply - Demand Data**: In 2025/2026, the total global production is 26.081 million tons, consumption is 25.873 million tons, imports are 9.522 million tons, exports are 9.524 million tons, and the ending inventory is 16.541 million tons [9][10]. - **ICAC Global Cotton Supply - Demand Data**: In 2025/2026, the area is 30.41385 million hectares, the yield per unit is 835.13 kg/ha, the production is 25.39956 million tons, the beginning inventory is 15.83577 million tons, imports are 9.71442 million tons, consumption is 25.00778 million tons, exports are 9.71412 million tons, the ending inventory is 16.22785 million tons, and the inventory - to - consumption ratio is 0.65 [12]. - **Ministry of Agriculture's Cotton Supply - Demand Data**: In 2025/2026, the beginning inventory is 9.853 million tons, production is 7.278 million tons, imports are 1.1 million tons, consumption is 8.1 million tons, and the ending inventory is 10.116 million tons [14]. 5. Position Data - There is no information about position data in the provided content.

Core Viewpoint - The cotton futures prices on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) are experiencing fluctuations, with a slight decline observed in the latest trading session [1] Group 1: Cotton Futures Market Overview - On December 1, the ICE cotton futures opened at 64.70 cents per pound and are currently at 64.57 cents per pound, reflecting a decrease of 0.25%. The intraday high reached 64.82 cents per pound, while the low was 64.53 cents per pound [1] - On November 28, the ICE cotton futures had an opening price of 64.66 cents per pound, a high of 64.95 cents, a low of 64.42 cents, and a closing price of 64.71 cents, marking a slight increase of 0.15% [2] Group 2: Inventory and Pricing Data - As of November 27, the inventory of imported cotton at major ports increased by 1.28% week-on-week, totaling 380,300 tons. Notably, the inventory in Shandong's Qingdao and Jinan ports decreased by 22.87% year-on-year to 317,000 tons, while Jiangsu's Zhangjiagang port had approximately 34,200 tons and other ports held about 29,100 tons [2] - The average price of 3128 grade cotton delivered nationwide on November 28 was 14,896 yuan per ton, an increase of 80 yuan per ton. The price for 32s pure cotton yarn remained stable at 21,352 yuan per ton, with spinning profits reported at -1,033.6 yuan per ton, a decrease of 88 yuan per ton [2] Group 3: Export Sales Data - According to the USDA, for the week ending October 16, net sales of U.S. upland cotton for the 2025/2026 marketing year were 176,000 bales, up from 158,000 bales the previous week. For the 2026/2027 marketing year, net sales were 27,000 bales, compared to zero the prior week. Additionally, upland cotton export shipments for the 2025/2026 marketing year totaled 160,000 bales, an increase from 139,000 bales the week before [2]