Egypt’s cotton exports rise 75% y-o-y this season to 1.4 mn qintars

Egypt’s cotton exports have so far seen a 75% y-o-y increase to 1.4 mn qintars this season, compared to 800k qintars in the same period last year, Cotton Exporters Association chief Nabil El Santrissi said. The increase came in response to higher global demands from the largest importers, including India, El Santrissi added. The cotton export season began last December and is set to wrap up in August.