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…
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…
India’s cotton imports are expected to double to 33 lakh bales in 2024-25 due to a decline in domestic production. The Cotton Association of India revised production estimates to 291.30 lakh bales due to poor yields in Maharashtra. Imports reached 25 lakh bales. India’s cotton market is experiencing significant changes, with imports expected to double…
