Cotton
Risk Expertise
Risk management and research expertise allowed the Cotton Platform to successfully navigate a complex and volatile trading environment throughout the year.
Market Knowledge
Leveraging our local presence and knowledge of market dynamics, we sourced significant volumes in key origination markets, such as India, Australia, West Africa, the US and Brazil.
Logistic Leverage
Our logistic assets in North America realized good returns thanks to significant volumes on hand for much of the first semester of 2021, as the market emerged from Covid-19 shutdowns.
Joe Nicosia
Head of Cotton
“We successfully mitigated substantial risk during 2021, advancing our position as a leading originator and merchandizer of cotton globally, and making a strong recovery from any pandemic-related challenges.”
More Cotton Highlights
Continued to strengthen our core merchandizing business through continued expansion of our logistics network in key origination countries, such as the US and Brazil.
Initiated technology improvements to better manage costs and execution in the US.
With US Cotton Trust Protocol board representation, we continued to help promote and shape the initiative, enrolling more growers in 2021.
In the US, our Better Cotton volumes increased substantially, addressing rising customer demand for sustainably grown cotton.
No. 1
cotton merchandizer globally
↑4%
year-on-year increase in volumes of cotton sold
No. 1
cotton warehouse operator in the US
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