Cotton futures gained as traders factored potential demand from China and a possible disruption to exports from India into the market. The Indian government says it will evaluate whether to restrict cotton exports for the next marketing year after it reviews output projections. The country is notorious for flip-flopping on its export policies, which lent support to the market. If India halts exports, demand for US cotton will likely rise as buyers look elsewhere to fill their needs. ICE cotton for December delivery settled 1% higher at 73.30c/lb.