trade servicing
Ongoing education about U.S. cotton helps maintain traditional markets for U.S. cotton and facilitates export growth in potential markets. To expand knowledge among cotton importers about the technical advantages of using U.S. cotton and foster development of business relationships, CCI sponsors trade servicing activities that introduce U.S. cotton and the U.S. cotton industry to overseas textile industry leaders and provide regular updates on developments within the U.S. industry.
Trade servicing activities include Special Trade Missions, Orientation Tours and the Sourcing USA Summits, which enable international cotton buyers to see firsthand the advantages of U.S. cotton and deepen their relations with leading U.S executives.
Why Choose U.S. Cotton ?
U.S. cotton is the cotton of choice for leading brands for the following reasons:
- The U.S. grows the widest range of cotton styles, from short, thick fiber ideal for coarse yarns and heavy cloth, to fine extra-long-staple cotton perfectly suited for high-count yarns and fine fabrics. This wide range of styles and the just-in-time delivery capability of the U.S. cotton merchandising trade allow mills to quickly match fiber characteristics with fashion trends.
- U.S. cotton is more likely to be free of contaminants than cotton fiber produced in other countries around the world. Cleaner cotton means yarn, fabric and ultimately finished goods have fewer defects. Everyone profits from a reduction in quality claims and product returns. The achievement of zero defect goals demands suppliers use superior cotton.
- To further increase their comparative advantage, mills use USDA’s High Volume Instrument classing and grading system and the service abilities of U.S. merchants and co-operative companies to better manage inventories and to prepare scientifically positioned lay-downs. The bottom line for buyers of U.S.-made yarn and fabric is better performing products that are more cost-efficient than less expensive imitators.
- Buyers know that exports are important to U.S. cotton farmers. Therefore, they understand and appreciate that the delivery of both quality fiber and service is a high priority for U.S. exporters. They know that U.S. exporters will engage the highly cost efficient U.S. export service providers including U.S. banks, transportation and freight forwarding companies to better service our loyal customers.
- Finally, COTTON USA Mark licensees know that CCI’s scope is global, providing real time trade information, trade linkages, and increases in trade and retail sales demand to mills, manufacturers and retail partners worldwide. A pound of U.S. cotton is competitively priced but more valuable due to the combined services of Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated. Turkish Agents of USA Cotton Raw Cotton Buyers’ Guide Export Guarantee Programs.