As part of the 2025 Cotton Brazil Buyers Mission, Zarina Giyasova from our global cotton team, along with Grégoire Nègre with Marco Antonio Aluisio from EISA, visited Primavera do Leste, a key cotton region in Brazil, to explore its advanced production practices with textile industry leaders. 

Organised by the Brazilian Cotton Producers Association (ABRAPA) and the National Association of Cotton exporters (ANEA), the annual mission brings cotton importers and industry professionals from around the world for a first-hand look at Brazil’s cotton sector. This year’s group included spinning industry representatives from Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Turkey, exploring the full supply chain from field to export. 

Participants visited key production states – including Mato Grosso, Bahia, and Goiás – meeting with farmers, cooperatives, quality-control teams, and their families. They observed fully mechanized harvesting, advanced processing technology, and strong sustainability practices. Over the past decade, Brazil’s cotton production has quadrupled, with the 2025/26 harvest forecast at 4 million tonnes. 

Sustainability is central to the industry’s growth. Together with ABRAPA, Brazilian farmers are enhancing soil health, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring full traceability – with every bale tracked from field to export.