A SUMMARISE REPORT ON PRESENT COTTON SCENARIO (POSITION AS ON 28/02/2026) (Each bale170 kgs.)
▪️Total pressing estimate during crop year 2025-2026 is estimated as 320.50 lakh bales & upto 28-02-2026 total 260.96 lakh bales have been pressed. Considering above till Feb-2026 end total availability of cotton may be assesed as 357.55 lakh bales including import of 36.00 lakh bales and Opening stock of 60.59 lakh bales.
▪️Cotton consumption in this cotton season may touch 315 lakh bales and upto 28-02-2026 about 131.25 lakh bales reported as consumed. (SIS)
▪️Export upto Feb 2026 end is found total 7.00 lakh bales against estimation for this season year of 15.00 lakh bales.
▪️It is revealed that during current crop end total 47.00 lakh bales may be imported. Upto 28 Feb 2025 about 36 lakh bales have been arrived at different indian ports. (SIS)
▪️Kepping in view the above , total available stock as on 28.02.2026 is calculated to the tune 357.55 lakh bales, consisting of opening stock, total pressing & import. (SIS)
▪️As on 28 Feb 2026 stock with the mills is found to the tune of 75.00 lakh bales where as with CCI/MFED MNCS, Ginner , Treaders and Exporters it comes around 144.30 lakh bales.
