Cotton production and consumption estimates for the 2025-2026 season

2 entries over 2 days, from 2 August 2026 to 3 August 2026.

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2 August

Cotton production estimates

Cotton production for the 2025-2026 marketing season (commencing Oct 1, 2025) is estimated at 290.24 lakh bales (170 kg each).
Production has declined by seven lakh bales compared to the 2024-2025 season (297.24 lakh bales).
Cotton consumption by large-scale and MSME textile mills is projected to rise to 320 lakh bales, up from 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 nearly 60 lakh bales by the end of the season in September.
Data provided by the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption.

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3 August

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.

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