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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The International Cotton Advisory Committee’s (ICAC) forecasts for the upcoming 2024–25 season caused a minor decline in cotton prices, which looks to have been reversed by short covering. Cotton candy prices are now up 0.13% to 61660. Global cotton output, commerce, consumption, and area are all expected to rise in the next years. The market…

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Concerns over supply and persistent use are driving rises in cotton

Due to worries about supply and long-term cotton usage, cotton candy prices closed 0.3% higher at 60080. The 2023–2024 U.S. cotton balance sheet showed stable production but decreased ending stocks, increased exports, and decreased mill use. With the export projection increased to 12.3 million bales, ending stockpiles were anticipated to have disappeared by 20%, or…

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Commodity participants’ body tells SEBI chief to announce new cotton contract norms soon

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has been urged by the Commodity Participants Association of India (CPAI) to request that MCX swiftly disclose the new cotton futures contract specification. The present contract will expire on December 30, according to CPAI President Nariender Wadhwa, who noted that MCX informed on…

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