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Cotton:

A.E. Mohamedy & Co

Pakistan. International merchants and brokers of raw cotton and cotton waste. Links to related sites.

http://www.aem.com.pk/

Agrocel Industries, Ltd

India. Growers, developers and international merchants of organically grown cotton, following ethical and ecologically responsible Fairtrade standards. Guide to the processing, applications and care of organic cotton. Fairtrade standards on Zip file.

http://www.agrocel-cotton.com/

Alcotan Cotton Trading & Export Co

Egypt. International merchants of long and extra long staple raw Egyptian cotton. Technical information and cotton specifications. Links to related sites.

http://www.alcotancotton.com/

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Alexandria Commercial Co

Egypt. International merchants and brokers in raw Egyptian cotton and cotton products.

http://www.alex-comm.com.eg/

Ali Eyüboğlu Cotton, Ltd

Turkey. International trading company, active in cotton and organic food products. Merchants of raw organic and fair trade cotton, gin motes and cotton waste. Also, cotton seed for oil production. Links to related sites. English and Turkish.

http://www.alieyuboglu.com/

Allenberg Cotton Co

USA. World wide cotton merchants, engaged in the pricing, buying, classing, warehousing and shipping of cotton. Part of the Louis Dreyfus Group.

http://www.allenberg.com/

Al-Razaaq Commodities

Pakistan. Commodities trading company, active in cotton, plastics and rice. Cotton ginners, and merchants in raw cotton, cotton linters and waste. Also, import and export of recycled plastics.

http://www.alrazaaq.com/

Amcot International

USA. International sales agency of US cotton growers. Links to cooperative's web sites.

http://www.amcot.org/

Amir Umar Industries Pvt., Ltd

Pakistan. Cotton ginners, and traders in raw cotton fiber to the textile industry. Also, cotton yarns and other textile made-ups.

http://www.amirumar.com/

Atron sro

Czech Republic. World wide traders in raw cotton. Also, licensing of the Struto nonwovens technology and Sanfor logo. English and Czech.

http://atron.cz/atron.htm

Balaji Platinum

India. International trade in cotton linters and raw cotton. Also, cotton seeds. Technical information and fiber specifications.

http://cottonlinters.googlepages.com/

Bale Cotton Pty., Ltd

Australia. Internet-based e-commerce venture for the domestic and international marketing of Australian cotton. Industry news. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.

http://www.balc.com.au/

Bansidhar Cotton Processing Pvt., Ltd

India. Exporters of raw cotton and processed cotton bales. Also, cotton oil cakes, seeds and seed oil.

http://www.bansidharcotton.com/

Basant Kumar Bhatted

India. Sourcing agency for raw cotton.

http://www.bhattad.com/

Basil Group

India. Diversified group of companies, active in cotton and chemicals. Exporters of graded, contamination-free shankar 6 cotton. Also, phthalocyanine pigments for textile printing, paint, ink, plastic and rubber, basic, solvent and fluorescent dyes, and rodamine B. Technical information.

http://thisisbasil.com/

Baumann Hinde & Co., Ltd

UK. International raw cotton merchants. Links to related sites.

http://www.bahico.com/

Bean & Bean Cotton Co

USA. Raw cotton brokers. Buyers and forwarders of contract spot cotton. FAQs on cotton marketing. List of links to cotton related resources.

http://www.beancotton.com/

Beltwide Cotton Cooperative

U.S. cotton marketing cooperative with members in the southern states and California. Includes information about membership and services.

http://www.beltwidecotton.com/

BioCotton Sarl

France. Marketing and distribution of organically grown raw cotton. Also, yarns and woven fabrics, and custom development of cotton garments. Links to related sites. English and French.

http://www.biocoton.com/

Bremen Cotton Exchange

Germany. International trading house for raw cotton, cotton linters, and waste from man-made fibers. Arbitration services, cotton seminars and laboratory testing of raw cotton. Two weekly trade reports. Links to spot prices and futures, events and the uses of the cotton plant. English and German.

http://www.baumwollboerse.de/

Brunson & Co

Memphis (USA) cotton traders. Includes business history and information about services offered.

http://www.brunsonandcompany.com/

Bula & Sons

Pakistan. Exporters of raw cotton, and cotton linters and waste. Also, yarn and textile waste for recycling purposes.

http://bula-sons.diytrade.com/

Calcot, Ltd

USA. Cooperative cotton marketing organization, owned by US growers of Far Western cotton, involved in promotion and export activities. Product information. Cotton events calendar. Links to related sites.

http://www.calcot.com/

Cargill Cotton

USA. Multi-national cotton merchants, serving cotton growers, ginners, buyers and textile mills worldwide. Library of links to agents and subsidiaries. Market and business information. Part of Cargill, Inc.

http://www.cargillcotton.com/

Cargo Control Group

Germany. International logistics and warehousing, monitoring, quality control, weight control and certification company, specialised in raw cotton. Also, inspection and forwarding services for grain and metals.

http://www.carcon.com/

Central Cotton Co., Ltd

UK. International merchants in raw cotton from Africa and Central Asia. Links to related sites.

http://www.centralcotton.com/

The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe. Cotton buying, processing and marketing organisation providing agronomic and financial support at every stage of the cotton production process from planting, nurturing and harvesting the crop to processing and marketing cotton lint and cotton seed. Links to related sites.

http://www.thecottoncompany.com/

Cotton Distribution Incorporated SA

Switzerland. International merchants of raw cotton, specialised in Egyptian, African and South American cotton. Library of flash reports. English and French.

http://www.cdi-cotton.com/

Cottoncorp Sdn Bhd

Malaysia. Vertically integrated group of companies, involved in cotton cultivation, global trading and garment manufacturing. Information about cotton consumption and development projects.

http://www.cottoncorp.com/

Dada Sons Pvt., Ltd

Pakistan. Textile agency involved in ginning and exporting of raw cotton. Also, custom sourcing, inspection and quality control of textiles and ready-made garments.

http://www.dadasons.com/

Dayal Agro Products, Ltd

India. Group of companies, involved in cotton ginning and trading, and the export of raw cotton bales. Also, vegetable oil, cotton seeds and seed oil cake.

http://www.dayalindia.com/

Devcot SA

France. International merchants of raw cotton. Also, distributors of private label collections of sports wear.

http://www.devcot.com/

Dibb AB

Sweden. Importers of organically grown cotton for the feminine hygiene products and yarn spinning industries. Description of organic cotton. Links to related sites. English and Swedish.

http://www.dibb.se/

DML Group

India. Group of commodity trading companies, involved in cotton, pulses, spices, seeds and grains. Information about Indian cotton and its position on the world market. English, Chinese and Arabic.

http://www.dmlgroup.in/

Dossa Group

Pakistan. Diversified group of companies, active in cotton, particle board, liquid cargo storage and real estate. Cotton ginners, and international traders of raw cotton.

http://www.dossacotton.com/

Drachenberg Trading Co

USA. International merchants of raw cotton. Also, risk management consulting, cotton market information services, and futures and options brokerage.

http://www.cottontrader.com/

Dunavant Enterprises, Inc

USA. Cotton merchants. Worldwide ginning and warehousing operations. Also, commodity trading, real estate and truck brokering. List of links to weather, organizations, publications, education, crop sites and global exchanges.

http://www.dunavant.com/

Eastern Linkage, Ltd

China. International merchants, focused on the import of extra long staple raw cotton to Chinese textile mills. Also, exporters of yarns, and woven fabrics. English and Chinese.

http://www.easternlinkage.com/

Eclat International

Pakistan. Sourcing agents and international traders in raw cotton, cotton yarns and cotton waste products.

http://www.eclatintl.com/

Ecom Agroindustrial Corporation

USA. International commodity merchants, involved in cotton, coffee, oilseeds and grains, cocoa and hogs. World wide trading in raw cotton. Description of cotton cultivation and processing. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.

http://www.ecomtrading.com/

EDCO Cotton Export Co

Egypt. International traders of medium, long and extra long staple cotton fiber for yarn spinning. On-line bidding facility.

http://www.egyptgizacotton.com/

Emel Cotton Co., Ltd

Turkey. Commission agents and international merchants of raw cotton. Also, import and distribution of pre-owned cotton picking machines. Technical information. English and Turkish.

http://www.emelpamuk.com/

Energy Marketing Pvt., Ltd

Pakistan. International traders in cotton, cement, rice and coal. Cotton merchants, specialised in Pakistani and Indian raw cotton.

http://www.energymarketingltd.com/

Euro Cotton Company Pvt., Ltd

Bangladesh. Indenters and international merchants of raw cotton. Information about Bangladesh spinning mills and cotton consumption.

http://www.eurocotton.com/

fibrEthik

Canada. International fair trade cooperative, involved in buying, importing and marketing organically grown and ethically produced cotton, and cotton based yarns and textiles. Also, organizers of a range of educational events. Links to related sites. English and French.

http://www.fibrethik.org/

Gill & Co

India. Traders and exporters of cotton, rice, wheat, coffee, sugar and soybeans. International merchants, indenters and ginners of raw cotton.

http://www.gillcot.com/

Goetz & Sons, Inc

USA. Exporters of cotton linters, gin motes and cotton waste. Links to related sites.

http://www.linters.com/

Golden Assembly Enterprises

India. Importers and international merchants of raw cotton, specialised in Egyptian and East African cotton. On-line bidding facility.

http://www.goldenassembly.com/

Green Group

Bangladesh. Group of companies, involved in the international trade of raw cotton. Also, custom sourcing of woven and knitted garment, and publishers of textile magazines.

http://www.greengroup-ltd.com/

Greencot, Ltd

Bangladesh. Representatives and importers of raw cotton to the local yarn spinning industry. Links to related sites.

http://www.greencot.com/

Hakimuddin Hormusji & Sons

Pakistan. International merchants of raw cotton.

http://www.hhscotton.com/

Hongmian Industry & Trade Co., Ltd

China. Diversified group of companies, active in textiles and footwear. International trade in processed cotton and cotton products. Also, woven fabrics. English and Chinese.

http://www.chinahongmian.com/

ICT Cotton, Ltd

International merchants of raw cotton.

http://www.ictcotton.ch/

Ina SA

Greece. Traders and agents for raw cotton and cotton wastes. Links to international cotton trading sites.

http://www.ina.gr/

Islamic Weaving & Plastics Co

Egypt. International merchants of Egyptian and Sudanese long and extra long staple cotton.

http://www.iwpc-cotton.com/

Jenor Cotton

UK. Manufacturers' representatives and traders in bleached and greige cotton, and cotton waste fiber. Also, cotton wiping materials, and PVC coated and seamless knitted gloves.

http://www.jenorcotton.com/

Jess Smith & Sons, Inc

USA. Merchants of raw cotton. Links to cotton related sites, weather reports, agricultural information and futures trading.

http://www.jesssmith.com/

Joseph Walker & Co., Inc

USA. International merchants of regular and organically grown cotton. Technical information. Loan schedules on PDF files. Links to related sites.

http://www.josephwalkercotton.com/

Kadi Group

Turkey. International merchants of Turkish raw cotton. Also, dried fruit. English and Turkish.

http://www.kadigroup.com/

Knowles-Taylor Cotton Co., Inc

USA. International merchants of Texas, California Acala, Upland, and Pima cotton. Cotton loan rates. Weather reports. Links to related sites.

http://www.ktcotton.com/

Komal Amin Exports Pvt., Ltd

India. International merchants of raw shankar 6 cotton. Part of the SP Group.

http://www.komalexports.com/

Kum Kum Cotton Industries

India. Fiber processing company, involved in the ginning, baling and export of raw cotton. Also, cotton seeds, cakes and oil.

http://www.kumkumcotton.com/

Lesha Impex Pvt., Ltd

India. International merchants of raw cotton, focused on the promotion and trade of organically grown cotton. Also involved in cotton farmer training projects.

http://www.leshaimpex.com/

MAHACOT

India. Marketing organization for Indian cotton growers involved in the procurement, grading, quality control, processing, storage and sale of raw cotton.

http://www.mahacot.com/

Mambo Commodities Cotton Trading Co

France. International trading house for raw cotton. Market reports, comments and forecasts, and technical articles.

http://www.manbo.com/

MCM-Cotton

USA. Cotton futures trading site from Moss Capital Management, Inc. Quotes, daily options and prices. Market comments and technical analysis. Open, live chatroom for commodity traders and brokers.

http://www.mcmtrader.com/cotton.htm

M.R. Textiles

India. Indenters and exporters of raw cotton. Also, exporters of yarns and fabrics. Extensive technical information. Links to cotton market bulletins.

http://www.mrtextiles.info/

Multan Group

Pakistan. Diversified group of companies, active in cotton, leather tanning, fruit and beverages. Exporters of processed cotton, and cotton waste and linters.

http://www.multanhidegroup.com/

Multicotton, Inc

USA. International merchants of US and Brazilian raw cotton. Links to related sites.

http://www.multicottonusa.com/

Namoi Cotton Cooperative, Ltd

Australia. International merchants of raw cotton, involved in ginning, marketing, warehousing and world wide shipping.

http://www.namoicotton.com.au/

Nikju Tech Consultancy

India. Export agency, involved in fibers, software, cosmetics and healthcare products. Merchants of shankar 6 raw cotton. Also, cotton yarns and fabrics.

http://nikjutechconsultancy.bloombiz.com

NK Exports

India. International merchants of all types of Indian raw cotton, involved in cotton sourcing and spot services. Also, yarns, fabrics and collections of home textiles.

http://www.nkexport.com/

Oro Blanco SA

Peru. Marketing company, involved in the promotion of organically grown cotton and its derived products. Technical information and prices. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.

http://www.oroblanco.com.pe/

Otto Stadtlander GmbH

Germany. International traders in short, long and extra long staple cotton fiber. Links to related sites. English and German.

http://www.ottostadtlander.de/

Pamuk Toprak Mahsulleri AS

Turkey. International merchants and agents of raw cotton. Trade reports and statistics. Links to related sites. English and Turkish.

http://www.ptm.com.tr/

Panjetani Group

India. Diversified group of companies, active in fresh and dehydrated fruits and vegetables, cotton and poultry. International merchants of raw Indian cotton.

http://www.panjetanidehydrate.net/

Pasand Exports Pvt., Ltd

India. Group of companies, involved in ginning and international trading of various pedigrees of raw regular and organically grown cotton. Also, cotton and cotton blended yarns, and cotton seed and seed cakes. Technical information. World cotton prices, and Indiam cotton production data. English, Chinese and Japanese.

http://www.rawcottonexports.com/

Paul Reinhart, Inc

USA. World wide cotton merchants serving organic and traditional growers, ginners, buyers, and textile mills. Statistics. Futures and options closes. Cotton calendar. Directory of global agents and representatives. Links to related sites. Part of Reinhart AG.

http://www.reinhart.com/

Paulo Monteiro Cotton

Brazil. International cotton merchants. Also, trading in cotton yarns and ginnings, and pre-owned textile machinery. Links to related sites. English, Portuguese and Spanish.

http://www.paulomonteiro.com.br/

PCOT Export Group

India. International merchants of medium and long staple cotton. Also, agricultural commodities. Trade statistics, and an overview of the Indian cotton industry.

http://www.pcotexport.com/

Plexus Cotton, Ltd

UK. World wide network of Fairtrade approved companies, active in the farming, ginning, warehousing, logistics and marketing of cotton. Cotton futures, market reports and prices. Corporate video presentation.

http://www.plexus-cotton.com/

Poojya Exports Pvt., Ltd

India. Exporters of raw Indian cotton, specialised in shankar 6 cotton. Also, rice, wheat and sesame seed. Information about Indian cotton cultivation, production and export shipping schedules.

http://www.poojya-overseas.com/

Queensland Cotton Corp, Ltd

Australia. Marketing and trading company for the cotton industry. Crop financing and consulting. Fiber processing, baling, storage and trade. Links to the history of Australian grown cotton, cotton facts and FAQ.

http://www.qcotton.com.au/

Rakesh Soni

India. Processors and wholesale suppliers of cotton linters. Also, biodegradable castor oil based grease for industrial applications.

http://balajiplatinum.tripod.com/

Rescali Cotoni Sas

Italy. Sales agents for cotton growers and merchants, specialised in medium and long staple cotton fiber, carded and combed, and open-end spun cotton yarns, and cotton yarn wastes. Links to related sites. English and Italian.

http://www.rescalicotoni.it/

S & J Corp

Pakistan. Processors and traders in raw cotton and cotton mill wastes. Also, recycled polyester and food stuffs.

http://www.snjcorp.com/

Shiv Shakti Tradelink Pvt., Ltd

India. International merchants of raw Indian cotton, specialised in shankar 6 cotton. Part of the Shivam Group.

http://www.shivshaktitrade.com/

Societe Misr Pour L'Exportation Du Coton

Egypt. International merchants of long and extra long staple Egyptian raw cotton, cotton waste and by-products. Cotton fiber specifications.

http://www.societemisr.com/

Staplcotn Cooperative Association

U.S. producer-owned cotton cooperative offering domestic and export marketing, cotton warehousing and agricultural financing.

http://www.staplcotn.com/

Sunny Trexim Pvt., Ltd

India. International merchants of conventional and organically grown raw Indian cotton. Information about the Indian cotton industry and types of cotton. Also, exporters of combed cotton yarns and cotton waste. Links to related sites.

http://www.sunnycottsindia.com/

SWIG Cotton

USA. Grower-owned cotton marketing cooperative, focused on cotton seed and fiber marketing, and cotton fiber and shipping.

http://www.swigcotton.com/

TessilFibre

Italy. Manufacturers' representatives, agents and importers of raw cotton and cotton waste, carded and combed single and twisted open-end spun cotton yarns, and wide width woven greige fabrics for bedding applications.

http://www.tessilfibre.com/

Texas Cotton Marketing Corp

USA. Raw cotton merchant of American grown cotton of all varieties. Link to the New York Cotton Exchange.

http://www.cotton-usa.com/

Tlway Texco

Malaysia. International merchants of raw Uzbekistan cotton. Also, cotton farming consultancy, and manufacturers of knitwear.

http://www.tlwaytexco.com/

Toyo Cotton Co

Japan. International merchants of raw cotton. Cotton futures and weathr reports. Links to related sites. English and Japanese.

http://www.toyocotton.co.jp/

Unicot, LLC

Switzerland. Merchants of raw cotton from Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Pakistan and Brazil. Also, market and financial consulting services.

http://www.unicot.ch/

UZ Prommashimpeks

Uzbekistan. Import and export company, active in cotton, metals, industrial and agricultural products and materials, and chemicals. Merchants of raw Uzbekistan cotton, and exports of cotton yarns. English and Russian.

http://www.upm.uz/

Vijay Cotton & Fibre Co

India. International merchants of raw Indian cotton.

http://vijaycotton.com/

Volcot Group

Switzerland. World wide group of companies, trading in raw cotton. Also, blended open-end, ring spun and filament yarns, and blended greige cloth.

http://www.volcot.ch/

VP Udyog, Ltd

India. Exporters of raw cotton, and cotton linters waste. Also, leather goods and fashion accessories. Description of the cotton cultivation, harvesting and ginning process.

http://www.vpudyog.com/

Weil Brothers & Stern, Ltd

Global cotton trading company based in Liverpool, with operations in Paris, Beijing, and Montgomery, Alabama (USA). Includes business history.

http://www.weilstern.com/

Weil Brothers Cotton Pvt., Ltd

Australia. International merchants of raw cotton. Links to related sites. Part of Weil Brothers Cotton, Inc.

http://www.weil.com.au/

White Gold Association, Inc

USA. International group of companies, involved in the world wide cotton trade, and cotton ginning and processing. Extensive industry and business news, weather reports, and cotton futures ad quotes.

http://www.wgacotton.com/

Wienco, Ltd

Ghana. Warehousing, and import and export company, active in cotton, cocoa and fertilizers. International merchants of raw African cotton. Also, processors of coir fibers, and manufacturers of coir erosion control blankets.

http://www.wienco.com/

Wisdom Cotton

Indian. International merchants of raw Indian cotton, involved in inspection, controlling and weighing of cotton transports, and educational activities in cotton farming. Also, exporters of a wide range of natural, synthetic and blended yarns. Part of Wisdom Overseas Pvt., Ltd.

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