Africa's share of the cotton trade has doubled since 1980.
During the war, the extensive cotton trade continued between the North and South.
Grant resented having to deal with the distraction of the cotton trade.
It is a centre for the cotton trade in the area.
He attended public schools, and moved south to enter the cotton trade.
Founded in 1866, the town is now an important centre for the cotton trade.
During the early to mid-19th century there were several periods of depression and prosperity in the cotton trade.
Due in large part to the cotton trade, the newly united Montgomery grew quickly.
More important it became the world center for the cotton trade.
By now he had left school and was working as a tape sizer in the cotton trade.