TOKYO -- Market watchers are bracing for the risk of a sharp rise in cotton prices as last year's flooding in Pakistan and concerns about trade barriers in India combine with an improving global economic outlook that could boost clothing demand.
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Cotton market faces price hike risk on Pakistan supply woes
Possible export limits in India and drought in U.S. compound worries
Tight supply, accompanied by increased demand as China reopens, could cause a global shortage of cotton. © Reuters
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