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 rebounded by 1.82% to 55,950, driven by short covering after recent declines. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) raised India’s 2024-25 production forecast to 291.35 lakh bales, citing better output in Odisha. However, CAI lowered its cotton consumption estimate and export forecast, signaling weaker domestic and overseas demand. India’s cotton exports are expected…
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…
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…
Cottoncandy prices rose by 0.15% to ₹55,110 due to a downward revision in domestic crop estimates by the Cotton Association of India (CAI). CAI has reduced its 2024-25 production forecast by 4 lakh bales to 291.30 lakh bales of 170 kg each, mainly due to lower yields in Maharashtra. Total cotton supply up to March-end…
Cotton candy prices have declined by 0.41% to 53,510 due to increased supply and weak mill buying. Brazil’s cotton production for 2024-25 is expected to rise by 1.6% to 3.7616 million tons, with a 4.8% expansion in planting area. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is expected to procure over 100 lakh bales at the…
