Cotton

We are one of Australia’s largest buyers, exporters and domestic suppliers of all major commodities, including grains, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.

We buy commodities direct from local farmers, with local teams based in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland who hold strong relationships with thousands of farmers across key growing regions.

Through our fully-integrated, global network, supported by our robust food safety and quality management processes, we are able to meet the specific needs of our customers and efficiently deliver commodities by vessel, train, bulk container and road.

Cotton lint

Cotton is primarily grown in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. It is a summer crop, planted in September/October and harvested in March/April, depending on the region.

Bunge’s team on the east coast of Australia have direct relationships with cotton farmers, sourcing cotton lint and seed for fibre and feed purposes.

Australian cotton is known for its high and consistent quality. Classed according to its characteristics such as length, micronaire, strength and uniformity, we are able to meet customers’ specific requirements.

We source sustainability grown cotton, utilising Better Cotton Initiative to verify farmers meet on-farm standards.

Our close proximity makes us an ideal supplier for Asian textile manufacturing markets, and we currently service destinations including China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Pakistan and Indonesia.