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Cotton brokerage: Global expertise across the cotton industry

We help cotton producers, manufacturers and distributors understand and react to the challenges of weather, policy and supply and demand in the cotton markets.

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Cotton risk management solutions

Protect against cotton market volatility with our global expertise in cotton futures, options, and OTC markets. Explore our commodity solutions for a comprehensive approach to risk management.

Cotton risk products

Explore tailored OTC, futures, and options-based solutions for the cotton commodity trading sector. Adapt to price fluctuations for enhanced margins and long-term profitability.

Cotton markets consulting & advisory

Gain a strategic edge in cotton trading with StoneX's century-long expertise. Our cotton hedging and clearing solutions are tailored to safeguard margins in a fluctuating market.

OTC cotton markets

Enhance flexibility through OTC trading. Tailor your strategy for margin stability in volatile markets.

Cotton market intelligence

Leverage cotton market intelligence to refine your cotton sourcing and trading strategies. Access expert analysis, real-time data, and insights from global professionals.

Physical cotton

Stonex sources cotton globally and resells it to textile mills, ensuring that deliveries are reliable, responsible, traceable and the right quality.

Manage cotton price risk and secure your margins with StoneX

Cotton prices are inherently volatile, influenced by weather, government policy, and currency fluctuations. At StoneX, risk management is our top priority, helping cotton producers and end users hedge price risks and secure margins across the supply and value chain.

With 65 years of cotton commodity trading expertise, we source from the world's major cotton-producing countries, including Brazil and French West Africa. Our primary markets include Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Turkey.

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Brazil Market Intelligence: Cotton

Uncover exclusive Cotton market reports optimized for the Brazilian market. Available in Portuguese.

Why choose StoneX?

Boots-on-the-ground presence

Our local experts connect you directly with the worldwide StoneX global network – providing multi-channel information flow between your business and the global cotton markets.

Deep cotton markets access

The acquisition of Cotton Distributors Inc. strengthens our connections between Brazilian and West African producers and buyers in APAC regions.

Flexible cotton hedging solutions

Trade via exchange-traded futures and options, cash contracts, forward-market agreements, or custom OTC products to suit your business needs.

Global cotton markets reach

As a Fortune 50 financial services company, StoneX operates across six continents, with offices in Miami, São Paulo, Bogotá, London, and Singapore. Learn more about our foreign exchange trading services to manage currency risks in international transactions.

Our clients

Secure your margins with tailored cotton trading solutions.

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Cotton producers, gins & cooperatives

Partner with a leading cotton brokerage to leverage deep market access and innovative risk management tools.

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Textile mills

Partner with a leading cotton brokerage to leverage deep market access and innovative risk management tools to secure a stable supply chain.

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Cotton exporters & importers

Expand your reach with market insights, flexible hedging solutions, and trade finance programs designed to optimize margins. Explore our commodity financing options to support your business needs.

Cotton sustainability: Our commitment

StoneX is an active member of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Cotton Made in Africa (CMIA), ANEA, AFCOT, ICA, and the Bremen Cotton Association. We uphold high ethical trading standards, fostering sustainable cotton sourcing and responsible cotton marketing.

We address challenges faced by cotton farmers, ginners, and spinners, including:

  • Pollution
  • Labor rights
  • Water management
  • Pesticide use
  • Soil depletion
  • Climate change
  • Gender inequality
  • Poverty
  • Child labor

StoneX actively works on the ground to support the industry by empowering communities, promoting sustainability and quality, and educating industry stakeholders.

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October

8th StoneX Multicommodities Seminar

Webinars

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South America

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Language: Português Brasileiro

StoneX’s largest event, aimed at bringing together market analysis and experts to provide an up-to-date and strategic overview of key agricultural markets, as well as fertilizers, energy, foreign exchange, and macroeconomics.

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A strategic event that brings together StoneX risk management consultants to foster networking, updates, and planning.

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StoneX: We open markets

Our market expertise, advanced platforms, global reach, culture of full transparency and commitment to our clients’ success all set us apart in the financial marketplace.

Reach

With access to 40+ derivatives exchanges, 180+ foreign exchange markets, nearly every global securities marketplace and numerous bi-lateral liquidity venues, StoneX’s digital network and deep relationships can take clients anywhere they want to go.

Transparency

As a publicly traded company meeting the highest standards of regulatory compliance in the markets we serve; our financials and record of accomplishment are matters of public record. StoneX’s commitment to “doing the right thing over the easy thing” sets us apart in the industry and helps us build respect, client trust and new partnerships.

Expertise

From our proprietary Market Intelligence platform, to “boots on the ground” expertise from award-winning traders and professionals, we connect our clients directly to actionable insights they can use to make more informed decisions and achieve their goals in the global markets.

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