Biology
Cotton fiber is the seed hair of the cotton plant. Raw cotton is traded for color, purity, fiber length (staple), fineness, strength and uniformity. Learn more about the cotton plant.
Production
It’s a long way from the field to the factory. Find out what is important in cotton so that it can be turned into a wide variety of products.
History of cotton
Cotton has accompanied mankind for thousands of years. Learn more about the history and development of this traditional raw material.
Everything from cotton
Cotton is more than a beautiful natural fiber from which fabrics are made in the textile and fashion industry. The entire plant, including seeds, is also used for many other products.
Pricing
The Bremen Cotton Exchange has not engaged in futures trading in the raw material since 1971. However, price determination is still an essential component in addition to quality assessment. An overview of the various daily cotton price quotations.
Quality
The quality of the cotton plays a major role in determining the possibilities for further processing and the price that the raw material can achieve. More about quality characteristics and the testing of cotton.