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Fibre2Fashion
6 days ago
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
North India's cotton sowing area unlikely to recover after major drop
North India's cotton sowing acreage is unlikely to improve in the new season despite a steep fall in the sowing area last year. Trade sources said that cotton acreage may recover by around 25–30 per cent in Punjab, but the area under cotton may further decrease in Haryana and Rajasthan due to a scarcity of water for irrigation. Market experts noted that the assured returns from wheat and paddy, owing to government procurement, have discouraged cotton farming in the north Indian states. Around 60–70 per cent of cotton sowing was completed by the end of May in north India, according to market sources. The sowing work is expected to finish in the next one or two weeks. There are indications that farmers in Haryana and Rajasthan are facing an acute water crisis for irrigation. Cotton sowing in north India mostly depends on canal water, but both states are not receiving adequate supplies to meet the growing demand. Cotton sowing in north India is expected to remain subdued in the 2025â€'26 season, despite a sharp acreage decline last year. While Punjab may see a slight recovery, Haryana and Rajasthan face further reductions due to water scarcity and shifting preference towards wheat and paddy, which offer assured procurement. Total acreage may fall below 10 lakh hectares. Sources said that cotton sowing area in Punjab may increase by nearly 30 per cent to reach 1.25 lakh hectares in the 2025–26 season. However, sowing may decline by 20–25 per cent in Haryana and 25–30 per cent in Rajasthan. All three states recorded a sharp fall in cotton acreage last year, dropping to 10.955 lakh hectares, according to official figures. There are indications that north India's total cotton sowing area may decline further and fall below 10 lakh hectares in the new season. Sources noted that farmers in these states are opting for the safer option of paddy cultivation during the Kharif season, as the government remains committed to procuring paddy and wheat (during the Rabi season) at the minimum support price. The current procurement policy has disillusioned farmers from growing cotton. Historical cotton sowing data also supports this trend. North India's cotton sowing area was 15.620 lakh hectares in 2023–24, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. It declined to 10.955 lakh hectares in 2024–25. Punjab's cotton area reduced to 1 lakh hectare from 2.140 lakh hectares in 2023–24. The area dropped to 4.760 lakh hectares in Haryana and to 5.195 lakh hectares in Rajasthan, from 6.650 lakh hectares and 6.830 lakh hectares respectively. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) recently stated that north India's cotton output fell to 27.50 lakh bales (170 kg each) in the current season, down from 45.62 lakh bales last season. Production estimates for the current season are: Punjab – 1.50 lakh bales, Haryana – 7.80 lakh bales, upper Rajasthan – 9.60 lakh bales, and lower Rajasthan – 8.60 lakh bales. In comparison, last season's output were: Punjab – 3.65 lakh bales, Haryana – 13.30 lakh bales, upper Rajasthan – 15.47 lakh bales, and lower Rajasthan – 13.20 lakh bales. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Lower global prices, reduced local output to affect cotton exports this season: CAI
MUMBAI: Cheaper Brazilian cotton and lower domestic output are expected to bring down the exports to 15 lakh bales during the current 2024-25 season compared to the previous year, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) said on Monday. The CAI has estimated cotton exports for the 2024-25 season (October-September) at 15 lakh bales, down by 13.36 lakh bales from 28.36 lakh bales in the previous season, CAI said in a statement. "Our exports have come down due to cheaper Brazilian cotton in the international market, which is 7 per cent lower than India's produce. Moreover, our production is also lower by over 11 per cent from the previous season resulting in an increase in imports," CAI president Atul S Ganatra told PTI. The cotton imports for 2024-25 are expected to be at 33 lakh bales, which is 17.80 lakh bales higher than the previous year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now The total cotton production is estimated at 291.35 lakh bales for the 2024-25 season against 327.45 lakh bales in the previous season. The total cotton supply till end of April 2025 is estimated at 325.89 lakh bales, which consists of the pressings of 268.20 lakh bales, imports of 27.50 lakh bales and the opening stock estimated by the CAI at 30.19 lakh bales at the beginning of the season. Live Events Further, the CAI has estimated cotton consumption up to the end of April 2025 at 185 lakh bales while the export shipments up to April 30, 2025, are estimated at 10 lakh bales. Stock at the end of April 2025 is estimated at 130.89 lakh bales including 35 lakh bales with textile mills and the remaining 95.89 lakh bales with Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), Maharashtra Federation and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters, among others) including cotton sold but not delivered. The CAI has estimated its total cotton supply till the end of the cotton season 2024-25, at 354.54 lakh bales. The total cotton supply consists of the opening stock of 30.19 lakh bales at the beginning of 2024-25 season, cotton pressing numbers estimated for the season at 291.35 lakh bales and imports for the season estimated at 33 lakh bales. The CAI has however reduced its domestic consumption estimate to 307 lakh bales.
Fibre2Fashion
26-05-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
CAI raises India's cotton output, cuts demand & exports
India's cotton production estimate has been revised upward to 291.35 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) from the previously projected 291.30 lakh bales. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) stated that the revision was due to increased output in the south-eastern state of Odisha. Meanwhile, cotton consumption, imports, and ending stocks have shown a sluggish trend in the trade. In its April 2025 report, CAI has reduced the cotton consumption estimate by 8 lakh bales to 307 lakh bales, down from the earlier projection of 315 lakh bales for the current season. India's cotton production for the 2024â€'25 season has been slightly revised up to 291.35 lakh bales, according to the Cotton Association of India. However, domestic consumption and exports have declined due to increased competition from man-made fibres, labour shortages, and lower demand. Cotton exports are expected to fall sharply, while imports have more than doubled. Cotton is facing stiff competition from man-made fibres such as viscose, polyester, and others. Southern textile mills are increasingly inclined to use man-made fibres over cotton, with realisation from man-made fibres reaching up to 98 per cent, compared to 72–75 per cent for cotton. Labour shortages have also contributed to the slower consumption of cotton. Additionally, the CAI has reduced its cotton export estimate by 1 lakh bale, from 16 lakh bales to 15 lakh bales, in the latest report. Of this, 10 lakh bales were shipped in the seven months since October 2024. Last year, exports were estimated at 28.36 lakh bales, indicating that India's cotton exports will decline by 13.36 lakh bales this season. Cotton imports have been maintained at 33 lakh bales, of which 27.5 lakh bales had already been imported by April this year. This figure is more than double the 15.20 lakh bales imported in the previous season. Cotton ending stocks as of September 30, 2025, are expected to rise to 32.54 lakh bales, compared to 30.19 lakh bales at the end of the 2023–24 season. Between October 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, cotton production totalled 268.20 lakh bales, with an average daily pressing of 1.28 lakh bales. In April 2025 alone, 16.56 lakh bales were pressed, reflecting a decline in arrivals. Approximately 185 lakh bales were consumed over the past seven months, averaging 26.5 lakh bales per month. As of the end of April 2025, spinning mills were estimated to hold stocks of around 35 lakh bales, equating to about 45 days of average consumption. Mills in north India have stocks for 60–75 days, while mills in southern and central regions have about 30 days of stock, bringing the national average to 42 days. Around 95.89 lakh bales of cotton were stocked with the government's nodal agency, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), as well as traders and ginners. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
Mint
26-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Lower global prices, reduced local output to affect cotton exports this season: CAI
Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) Cheaper Brazilian cotton and lower domestic output are expected to bring down the exports to 15 lakh bales during the current 2024-25 season compared to the previous year, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) said on Monday. The CAI has estimated cotton exports for the 2024-25 season (October-September) at 15 lakh bales, down by 13.36 lakh bales from 28.36 lakh bales in the previous season, CAI said in a statement. "Our exports have come down due to cheaper Brazilian cotton in the international market, which is 7 per cent lower than India's produce. Moreover, our production is also lower by over 11 per cent from the previous season resulting in an increase in imports," CAI president Atul S Ganatra told PTI. The cotton imports for 2024-25 are expected to be at 33 lakh bales, which is 17.80 lakh bales higher than the previous year. The total cotton production is estimated at 291.35 lakh bales for the 2024-25 season against 327.45 lakh bales in the previous season. The total cotton supply till end of April 2025 is estimated at 325.89 lakh bales, which consists of the pressings of 268.20 lakh bales, imports of 27.50 lakh bales and the opening stock estimated by the CAI at 30.19 lakh bales at the beginning of the season. Further, the CAI has estimated cotton consumption up to the end of April 2025 at 185 lakh bales while the export shipments up to April 30, 2025, are estimated at 10 lakh bales. Stock at the end of April 2025 is estimated at 130.89 lakh bales including 35 lakh bales with textile mills and the remaining 95.89 lakh bales with Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), Maharashtra Federation and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters, among others) including cotton sold but not delivered. The CAI has estimated its total cotton supply till the end of the cotton season 2024-25, at 354.54 lakh bales. The total cotton supply consists of the opening stock of 30.19 lakh bales at the beginning of 2024-25 season, cotton pressing numbers estimated for the season at 291.35 lakh bales and imports for the season estimated at 33 lakh bales. The CAI has however reduced its domestic consumption estimate to 307 lakh bales.
Zawya
11-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
India's cotton imports to double as output falls short, says trade body
India's cotton imports in 2024/25 are likely to double from a year ago as production is set to fall below consumption because of a decline in acreage planted and adverse weather, a leading trade body said on Tuesday. Higher imports by the world's second-largest producer of the fibre could support global prices, which fell to their lowest in more than four years after top consumer China levied duties on imports from the United States. India could import 3 million bales in the current marketing year ending on September 30, up from 1.52 million bales imported a year ago, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) said in a statement. During the period from October to February, 2.2 million bales of overseas cotton landed at Indian ports, according to CAI estimates. India's cotton production in the current year is likely to fall by 10% from a year ago, to 29.53 million bales, even as demand is estimated to rise marginally to 31.5 million bales, it said. This would cause exports to fall to 1.7 million bales from 2.84 million bales a year ago, the CAI said. (1 bale= 170 kg)
