Cotton Linter

Cotton Linter

Cotton linter is the name given to the very short fibers (more commonly called fluff or fluff) of the core cotton that remain on the seed after ginning. As can be seen in the table below, it has many different uses. Unfortunately, since there are hardly any companies processing this substance in our country, 95% of it is exported. The receiving countries are mainly China, America, Japan, Spain, Uzbekistan and Russia. Cotton linter is the raw material of many areas where cellulose is used, especially in the chemical industry. We have been exporting linters since 1980. Our markets have changed over time. Our main market today is the People's Republic of China. However, as a result of the interventions to protect the domestic markets in China since August 2017, unfortunately, our export figures have dropped significantly.

The diagram showing the usage areas of Cotton Linter: