Turkey: Cotton and Products Annual

Turkey’s cotton production in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 is forecast to increase to 925,000 metric tons (MT) (4.2 million bales) based on the assumption that farmers will plant more cotton in response to strong cotton prices. Growing demand for textiles and apparel is expected to push MY 2022/23 cotton consumption higher to 1.9 million MT (8.7 million bales). There is growing interest in traceable, sustainable cotton. Cotton imports for this same period are forecast at 1.15 million MT (5.3 million bales), with the United States projected as one of the two leading suppliers for the year. U.S. cotton faces continued competition from Brazilian cotton.