US upland cotton net sales reached 108,400 RB for the 2024–25 season, up 4 per cent from the prior week but down 21 per cent from the four-week average.
Major buyers included Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam.
Pima sales rose to 13,200 RB. Exports totalled 366,000 RB, led by Vietnam and Turkiye.
Pima shipments dropped 73 per cent to 3,900 RB, primarily to India, Egypt, and Peru.Read More

Rossari Biotech will expand capacity at its subsidiaries Unitop and Tristar.
Unitop plans to add 18,500 MTPA by Q4 FY26 with an investment of $9.24 million, aimed at supporting new product lines and boosting competitiveness.
Tristar will add 3,600 MTPA to its 15,000 MTPA capacity with $2.4 million to upgrade equipment, enhance efficiency, and cut maintenance costs.Read More

India’s plastics exports rose 8 per cent YoY to $12.47 billion in FY25, outpacing the 0.1 per cent rise in overall merchandise exports.
March 2025 exports hit $1.16 billion, led by strong demand for FIBCs, pipes, films, and medical plastics.
Key gains included FIBCs (13.1 per cent), pipes (17.4 per cent), and PP articles (13.8 per cent), while raw materials and floor coverings saw declines.Read More

Low-value products originating in China and Hong Kong imported to the US will not be eligible for the de minimis exemption for duty-free treatment beginning today.
Though this is a concern for businesses that have been sourcing their production to China to minimise costs, US companies with domestic manufacturing units may be relieved from the competition of cheap Chinese imports.Read More

Heranba Organics, a subsidiary of Heranba Industries, has begun commercial production at its Saykha Unit, Phase-I in Gujarat.
With a 6,000 MTPA capacity, the unit is expected to generate $33.6 million – $36 million annually.
MD R K Shetty said the move reflects the company’s resilience and aims to drive growth, margin expansion, and stakeholder value in FY26.Read More

ICE cotton futures fell for a fifth straight session, with the July 2025 contract settling at 65.66 cents per pound.
A stronger US dollar, improved rainfall in West Texas, and subdued demand offset positive export sales.
Trade activity was low due to global holidays.
USDA reported weekly export sales at 108,400 bales, up 4 per cent week-on-week but below the four-week average.Read More