Cotton prices increased by 9% at 110 Lh, indicating a significant increase in the industry.

Cotton candy prices rose 1.48% to 58,860, driven by concerns over declining acreage and supply tightness. The Kharif cropping season’s cotton acreage dropped by 9% to 110.49 lakh hectares, down from 121.24 lakh hectares last year. The Cotton Association of India predicts a total acreage of around 113 lakh hectares for this season. Due to…

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The Bangladesh scenario will negatively impact India’s cotton exports, but not significantly

India’s cotton industry will undoubtedly be severely impacted by the political unrest in Bangladesh, even though it may not have a major impact on trade. Bangladesh is the recipient of $2.4 billion worth of Indian cotton exports. Bangladesh’s proportion of India’s total cotton exports increased from 16.8% in FY13 to 34.9% in FY24, based on…

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Cotton Dropped While Weak Yarn Demand Persisted As A Concern for Sluggish Milling Demand

A weak milling demand amid dampened yarn demand in the global market was the main cause of yesterday’s little fall in cotton candy, which saw a closing price of -0.24 % at 58,540. However, India was spared negative pressure because Bangladesh and Vietnam remained major buyers of its cotton. The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)…

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Cotton fell as the ICAC projected higher production in 2024–2025

The ICAC’s predictions for the 2024–25 season anticipate growth in cotton-producing areas, production, consumption, and trade. This led to a -0.58% decline in cotton candy prices, closing at 61,860. Cotton cultivation is expected to expand by 3% to 32.85 million hectares, yielding 25.22 million tonnes. Consumption is forecasted to increase by 2.9% to 25.37 million…

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Cotton Decreased Following SIMA’s Request for Textile Mills to Prevent Panic Purchasing

Considering a global supply rise predicted after July, the Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) advised textile mills to refrain from panic buying amid rising cotton prices. Net sales decreased by 69% in 2023/2024 compared to the previous week and 83% from the previous 4-week average, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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