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SupimaSupima is a non-profit organisation in the United States whose main objective is to promote the use of American Pima cotton around the world[1] and is involved in quality assurance and research programs. Founded in 1954, it derived its name from superior pima.[2] Additional recommended knowledgeSupima licenses over 300 selected high-quality mills, textile and clothing manufacturers, and retailers to use the Supima® trademark. Members finance the activities of Supima by payments calculated on a "per bale" basis. Its other activities include:[1]
The Board of Directors of Supima is made up of Pima growers from Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas.[3] Production of Supima cotton has risen from about 100,000 bales per year in the 1980s to over 800,000 bales in 2006. More than 90% of Supima cotton is exported from the United States, the majority of this being for the overseas manufacture of finished fabrics, clothing, sheets and towels which are re-exported to the United States for sale. The top five importers of Supima cotton are China, Pakistan, India, Japan and Indonesia.[2] References
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