THE OUTLOOK

• Anea's president Dawid Wajs said the expected increase in exports should be driven by local competitiveness, diversification of buyers and higher purchases from India.

• India's purchases have been boosted by New Delhi's exemption of cotton import tariffs until December 31, Wajs said.

• India's purchases represented about 16% of Brazil's cotton exports so far this season, he said.

  BY THE NUMBERS

• Brazilian cotton exports through October fell 7% year-on-year to about 677,000 tons due to a delayed harvest, according to Anea.

• Exports have been increasing and are expected to continue rising, Wajs said, noting Brazil has a significant stockpile to export.

• Official data released on Thursday by Brazil's government showed cotton exports rising 34.4% in November from a year earlier to about 402,000 tons.