Cotton production to reach 30.4 million bales, big relief for textile industry; Know the forecast of Cotton Association of India
2025-01-24 11:16:17
The textile sector would be greatly relieved when cotton production reaches 30.4 million bales. Learn more about the Cotton Association of India's projection.
Mumbai: The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has projected an increase in cotton production in the country. Increasing our previous estimate, we have estimated that the country will produce 304.25 lakh cotton bales (one bale = 170 kg cotton) by the end of October 2025 in the 2024-25 season.
Cotton is produced in about eleven states of the country. Maharashtra is expected to produce the maximum of 9 million bales this year. After this, Gujarat is estimated to produce 80 lakh bales, Telangana 42 lakh bales, Karnataka 23 lakh bales, Madhya Pradesh 19 lakh bales and Andhra Pradesh 11 lakh bales. Meanwhile, 176.04 lakh cotton bales have been supplied till the end of December. Thus, 1.2 million bales have been imported.
According to CAI estimates, 30.19 lakh bales of cotton from the previous season are left in the country. By the end of December, the textile industry had used a total of 8.4 million bales. Seven lakh bales have been exported. Taking into account cotton production, previous years' stocks and potential imports, CAI has estimated a total supply of 359.44 lakh bales in cotton season 2024-25 by the end of September 2025. Meanwhile, traders in the private market are paying Rs 6,500 to Rs 7,000 per quintal for cotton. Therefore, farmers are demanding the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to increase procurement at a guaranteed price of Rs 7500 per quintal. Accordingly, CCI has increased procurement. CCI is currently buying 60 to 65 per cent of the cotton coming to the market.
