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Cotton

We launched our independent and dedicated cotton trading business in December 2007. We plan to strengthen our business with our long time suppliers and build new market channels to source and supply India cotton. As Cargill Cotton, we are one of the world’s largest and oldest cotton businesses and very proud of our long relationship with India cotton.

 We are proud to be on the ground in India where cotton trade started. We have a network of value chain participants who help us source and supply the best cotton into and out of the country. From making Indian Shankar 6, Bunny and MECH preferred choices by mills around the world; to sourcing Extra Long Staple (ELS) and African cotton for Indian mills we have a range of customer solutions.

As the world moves forward in liberalizing trade, and India emerges as a dominant cotton country, Cargill Cotton believes we must make a long-term commitment to the Indian market. We think our experience in total supply chain support can help India become a world-class supplier. Our innovations in finance, logistics, risk management and quality control can improve profitability for both our cotton suppliers and our textile mill customers.

Cargill Cotton has had roots in India since 1851, when the Ralli Brothers was incorporated with offices in Calcutta and Bombay. Cargill Cotton came into existence combining the strengths of the two organizations - Hohenberg (in North, Central and South America) and Ralli (in Africa and the Indian sub-continent). Cargill became recognized as one of the most mature, respected, and experienced cotton merchants in the world of cotton. In 2002, after over 20 years of operating under both the Hohenberg and Ralli names, the name of the entire cotton operation was changed to Cargill Cotton.

 We are very proud of the success and growth that we have shared with our suppliers and buyers over the last 150 years. We are equally pleased to be able to look back at our history and see that the company's tradition has always been one of absolute integrity. In today's diverse and multi-cultural world we know that our unparalleled reputation is our most valuable asset.