India is set to purchase a record volume of cotton from farmers in the new season due to weaker demand and cheaper imports. The government raised the minimum support price (MSP) by 7.8% to ₹8,110 per 100 kg, but market prices remain around ₹7,000. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is preparing to buy unlimited…
Global production trends influence India’s cotton and cotton oil market in August 2025. The country’s kharif cotton sowing is largely complete, with strong monsoon rains supporting crop growth and soil moisture. India’s dependence on global supply is evident, with imports from Australia, the U.S., Brazil, and Egypt increasing to $1.2 billion. China’s cotton production is…
India’s cotton closing stocks are expected to rise 47% to 57.59 lakh bales for 2024-25, largely due to a surge in imports. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) predicts that imports will more than double to 39 lakh bales from last year’s 15.20 lakh bales. Domestic consumption is expected to rise to 314 lakh bales,…
Cottoncandy prices rose by 0.55% to 53,500, despite an upward revision in India’s cotton production estimate. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) revised the production forecast slightly higher to 291.35 lakh bales, primarily due to improved yields in Odisha. However, 8 lakh bales lowered consumption estimates to 307 lakh bales, and exports were revised down…
Cotton candy prices fell by 0.58% to 53,600, driven by a slight upward revision in India’s cotton production estimates and tepid trade sentiment. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) raised the country’s output projection slightly to 291.35 lakh bales for the 2024-25 season, mainly due to higher production in Odisha. However, the cotton trade remains…
Cotton candy prices rose slightly by 0.18% to 54,500, but bearish fundamentals remain. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) revised India’s 2024-25 cotton production to 291.35 lakh bales, attributed to higher output in Odisha. However, sluggish domestic consumption, exports, and ending stocks are weighing on the outlook. India’s cotton consumption estimate was reduced by 8…
India has slightly revised up its cotton production estimate for 2024-25 to 291.35 lakh bales, driven by a better crop in Odisha. However, demand for cotton is slowing down. Cotton consumption has fallen by 8 lakh bales to 307 lakh bales. Exports are also expected to fall sharply to 15 lakh bales, from 28.36 lakh…
Cotton prices fell 0.5% to ₹53,920 despite the Cotton Association of India (CAI) cutting its crop estimate. The decline came despite weak buying sentiment and profit-taking by investors. CAI has cut its 2024-25 cotton production estimate by 4 lakh bales to 291.30 lakh bales, mainly due to lower production in Maharashtra. Cotton imports are expected…
Cotton candy prices fell by 1.14% to ₹54,670 due to profit booking and concerns over a shrinking domestic crop. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) revised its production forecast by 4 lakh bales to 291.30 lakh bales, mainly due to reduced output in Maharashtra. Despite the lower crop outlook, prices saw limited upside due to…
Cotton candy sales rose by 0.15% on expectations of lower local supplies. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has cut its domestic crop estimate for 2024–25 by 4 lakh bales to 291.30 lakh bales (170 kg each) due to lower Maharashtra production. With imports at 25 lakh bales, the total supply of cotton, including opening…
