Expected market developments

The Thai Textile Manufacturing association has projected that Thailand will require about 500,000 tons of cotton by 2010. In 2010, the Thai textile industry is likely to import almost 500,000 tons of cotton as local production will have declined due to a lack of support.

In Thailand, 90% of all spinning factories use imported cotton. Only small and medium-sized factories use local cotton. Spinning factories contact local and international agencies to import cotton.