Established in 2025, ED&F Man Cotton is an ambitious, fast-growing business which aims to become a leading trader of raw cotton, serving customers around the world.
ED&F Man Commodities has traded continuously since 1783 and remains one of the leading global traders in soft commodities products. ED&F Man Cotton draws on the expertise and global footprint of the group in operating ethical, containerized supply chains, underpinned by robust risk management procedures and buying expertise from a leading team of cotton experts.
ED&F Man Cotton is headquartered in Amsterdam and has offices in Houston, Sao Paulo and Shanghai, covering major cotton trading regions. We work with cotton growers, ginners and mills to supply cotton buyers and brands with sustainably produced raw cotton.
ED&F Man has 2,800+ staff in 43 countries, with 3,000+ suppliers and more than 5,000+ customers, making us a vital link in the global supply chain.
ED&F Man Cotton and ED&F Man Commodities are part of Hartree Partners.
ED&F Man Cotton has offices in Amsterdam, Sao Paulo, Houston and Shanghai and is part of the wider ED&F Man Commodities trading network which has expert teams and offices in 43 countries across the globe, providing a stable and responsive structure to manage the sourcing, supply, storage and logistics of soft commodities products for our customers.
A responsible partner in the supply chain
ED&F Man Cotton plays an important role in moving cotton and associated products from origin producers to destination consumers. This role comes with responsibilities, something we recognize and take seriously. Please click below to understand more about our Sustainability Strategy.
