search our site     home > key topics > crops   cotton Cotton is the world's most widely used textile fiber, and the United States accounts for 20 percent of world cotton output. ERS economists analyze data on U.S. and international supply, demand, and trade of cotton, including textile and apparel trade. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Cotton Farm Risk Management Sheep and Wool feature The New Agricultural Trade Negotiations: Background and Issues for the U.S. Cotton Sector reviews accomplishments of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture in the global cotton market and examines issues for the new negotiations, such as further tariff reductions and market access improvement, elimination of export subsidies, and further limitations on domestic government support to agriculture. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: July 26, 2002  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • Cotton and Wool Outlook • World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates • Amber Waves, September 2004 latest data products (all) • Agricultural Outlook Statistical Indicators • Bilateral Fiber and Textile Trade • Cotton and Wool Yearbook Data tables resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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