Business Lines

Cotton

Global Highlights

LDC entered the global cotton business over 40 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

We are a leading originator of US, Brazilian and Australian 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.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers.

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.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers.

Our Strengths in Australia

Our Cotton Platform is a large-scale originator and handler of Australian cotton and cottonseed.

In 2024, we expanded LDC’s footprint in cotton origination and merchandizing activities with the acquisition of Namoi Cotton, scaling up our position in the domestic cotton market from our offices in Brisbane and Toowoomba City, where our teams manage the origination of raw cotton and cottonseed from farmers, many of whom have long-standing ties with LDC.

We also offer risk management and financing solutions to key grower groups, aiming to add value to local farmers, as we build our relationship with them as preferred business partners.

Cotton is processed at growers’ site of choice, from among LDC’s 15 gins in Australia.

LDC also operates a vast network of warehouses and seed storage sites, both inland and at port locations, enabling the efficient movement of products – from gin to port, and from port to destination.

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, both ourselves and in collaboration with partner organizations such as
Better Cotton.

Sustainable Cotton

Contact Us

Louis Dreyfus Company Enterprises Australia Pty Limited

Level 4, 12 Commercial Road, Newstead, QLD 4006, Australia

T. + 61 7 3253 5999
F. + 61 7 3257 4131
Email: [email protected]

Louis Dreyfus Company Enterprises Australia Pty Limited

259 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City, QLD 4350, Australia

T: +61 (0)7 4631 6100