Cotton

Global Highlights

LDC entered the global cotton business over 35 years ago, and has grown to be a world leader in cotton merchandizing, serving all major consumer markets today

Active Worldwide

We source cotton from Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Pakistan, the US and other key producing regions

Major Player in the US

We are a leading originator of US cotton

Leading in China

In China, our domestic cotton sourcing and sales networks is one of the largest of any foreign group

Our Cotton Value Chain

Each of our business lines is integrating further across the five steps of our value chain, as we respond to the need for a traceable and responsible supply line from farmer to consumer

01Originate & Produce

We share our expertise with farmers and producers worldwide, ourselves or with business partners and expert organizations, as part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable and traceable supply chains

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

Our strategically located network of silos, warehouses, transloading facilities and ports allows us facilitate access to market for local farmers around the globe and enable us to control costs and mitigate risk throughout the product journey

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

01Originate & Produce

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

Our Strengths in Argentina

In addition to its leading global position in cotton, LDC is also a key player in Argentina, where we originate cotton lint, market and transport cotton and supply both domestic and international markets.

We entered Argentina’s cotton industry in 2005, and have since become the country’s largest cotton exporter and one of the top 10 domestic suppliers to local yarn mills.

Our local experts focus on building up our presence through lasting relationships with farmers and ginners, and leveraging our logistics network in the country.

We own a storage facility in the main producing province, Chaco, which facilitates sourcing for domestic and international export markets.

In December 2014, LDC acquired a cotton ginning plant near Quimilí, in Santiago del Estero Province, with annual processing capacity of 42,000 tons of raw cotton. The plant allows LDC to offer processing services to various cotton producers in the area, and thereby consolidate our position in the international cotton trading market.

Committed to Sustainability

From sourcing certified cotton to promoting best practice within and beyond our value chain, we work proactively toward increasingly sustainable operations and supply chains, ourselves and in collaboration with partner organizations such as the Better Cotton Initiative.

Sustainable Cotton

Contact Us

LDC Argentina S.A.

Olga Cossetini 240
C1107CCF Buenos Aires
Argentina

T. +54 11 4324 6900