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Global Cotton Production and Processing: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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Global Cotton Fibre Production

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Annual Cotton Fibre Production by Region (million metric tonnes). Production Volume: East Asia 6.5, South Asia 6.2, North America 3.8, South America 3.1, Central Asia 1.4, West Africa 1.

Annual Cotton Fibre Production by Region (million metric tonnes)
0246810East AsiaSouth AsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaCentral AsiaWest Africa
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East AsiaSouth AsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaCentral AsiaWest Africa
Production Volume6.56.23.83.11.41

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Raw Cotton Export Prices

Average Raw Cotton Export Price Index (index points). Export Price Index: 2018 85, 2019 78, 2020 72, 2021 110, 2022 135, 2023 95.

Average Raw Cotton Export Price Index (index points)
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201820192020202120222023
Export Price Index85787211013595
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Cotton Textile Manufacturing Workflow

Stages of Industrial Cotton Fabric Production. Stage 1: Harvesting and mechanical ginning. Stage 2: Cleaning and carding raw lint. Stage 3: Spinning into yarn packages. Stage 4: Weaving or knitting grey cloth. Stage 5: Scouring, bleaching, and dyeing. Stage 6: Final finishing and inspection.

Stages of Industrial Cotton Fabric Production
  1. 1.Harvesting and mechanical ginning
  2. 2.Cleaning and carding raw lint
  3. 3.Spinning into yarn packages
  4. 4.Weaving or knitting grey cloth
  5. 5.Scouring, bleaching, and dyeing
  6. 6.Final finishing and inspection
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Water Consumption in Cotton Irrigation

Irrigation Efficiency and Water Demand by Method. Columns: Irrigation Method, Water Use (m3/ha), Application Efficiency, Fibre Yield (kg/ha). Furrow flooding, 8500, 55%, 1100. Overhead sprinkler, 6200, 75%, 1350. Subsurface drip, 4400, 92%, 1600.

Irrigation Efficiency and Water Demand by Method
Irrigation MethodWater Use (m3/ha)Application EfficiencyFibre Yield (kg/ha)
Furrow flooding850055%1100
Overhead sprinkler620075%1350
Subsurface drip440092%1600

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