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.
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
01Originate & Produce
02Process & Refine
02Process & Refine
03Store & Transport
03Store & Transport
04Research & Merchandize
04Research & Merchandize
05Customize & Distribute
05Customize & Distribute
01Originate & Produce
01Originate & Produce
02Process & Refine
02Process & Refine
03Store & Transport
03Store & Transport
04Research & Merchandize
04Research & Merchandize
05Customize & Distribute
05Customize & Distribute
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.