US cotton exports to China drop 90% as apparel making moves to Vietnam

Tariff uncertainty pushes companies to South, Southeast Asia; Beijing turns to Brazil

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Concerns remain about the potential impact of tariffs on cotton farmers in the southern U.S. © Reuters

MACHIKA SUZUKI

TOKYO -- U.S. cotton exports to China tumbled in the first half of this year while rising in other Asian markets, reflecting a shift in apparel production likely accelerated by American tariffs.

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