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3 August 2026

Cotton production estimates

The data provides useful context on cotton production trends and textile industry demand, which is relevant for understanding agricultural cropping patterns and industrial raw material supply chains in GS3.

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Notes

  • Cotton production for the 2025-2026 marketing season is estimated at 290.24 lakh bales (170 kg each), a decline from 297.24 lakh bales in 2024-2025.
  • The marketing season commenced on October 1, 2025.
  • Cotton consumption by large-scale and MSME textile mills is projected to rise to 320 lakh bales, compared to 306 lakh bales in the previous season.
  • Cotton exports have decreased by six lakh bales compared to the 2024-2025 season.
  • Cotton imports have increased significantly, with projections reaching 60 lakh bales by the end of the season in September.
  • Data provided by the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 2 in Cotton production and consumption estimates for the 2025-2026 season, which has been running since 2 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Analyze the implications of the widening gap between domestic cotton production and industrial consumption for India's textile sector and trade balance. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. According to the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption, what is the estimated cotton production for the 2025-2026 marketing season?

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