A cotton mill near Wankaner in Gujarat
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VIJAY SONEJI
India’s cotton consumption during the current 2024-25 season ending September is seen lower at 307 lakh bales of 170 kg each, a decline of around 2 per cent from last year, as mills are showing preference to man-made fibres over cotton, according to the Cotton Association of India (CAI).
According to the latest estimates, CAI has reduced consumption estimates by 8 lakh bales to 307 lakh bales, from the initially estimated 315 lakh bales of 170 kg each. During 2023-24, cotton consumption stood at 313 lakh bales.
Atul S Ganatra, President, CAI, attributes downward revision in cotton consumption to the increasing use of man-made fibres such as viscose and polyester by spinning mills, mainly in South India. Also, due to the heavy shortage of labourers, spinning mills are running slower, hence, cotton consumption is falling, Ganatra told businessline.
Further, Ganatra said the mills are finding better realisation in viscose at around 98 per cent, compared to the cotton at 73/75 per cent. This is also one reason for mills to shift from cotton to other fibres, hurting consumption, he added.
CAI has estimated the 2024-25 crop size at 291.35 lakh bales of 170 kg each. Till April-end, the total supply of cotton was estimated at 325.89 lakh bales, including the pressings of 268.20 lakh bales, imports of 27.50 lakh bales, and opening stocks of 30.19 lakh bales. Consumption till April-end has been estimated at 185 lakh bales, exports of 10 lakh bales of 170 kg. April-end cotton stocks are estimated at 130.89 lakh bales, including 35 lakh bales with textile mills, and the remaining 95.89 lakh bales with Cotton Corporation of India, Maharashtra Federation and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters), including cotton sold but not delivered.
CAI has projected cotton imports for the 2024-25 season at 33 lakh bales, 17.80 lakh bales higher than last year. Exports for the season are estimated at 15 lakh bales, down from last year’s 28.36 lakh bales. About 10 lakh bales were shipped in the first seven months till April-end.
The carry forward stocks for the 2025-26 season are estimated at 32.54 lakh bales, marginally up from the previous year’s 30.19 lakh bales.
Published on May 26, 2025
A cotton mill near Wankaner in Gujarat
| Photo Credit:
VIJAY SONEJI
India’s cotton consumption during the current 2024-25 season ending September is seen lower at 307 lakh bales of 170 kg each, a decline of around 2 per cent from last year, as mills are showing preference to man-made fibres over cotton, according to the Cotton Association of India (CAI).
According to the latest estimates, CAI has reduced consumption estimates by 8 lakh bales to 307 lakh bales, from the initially estimated 315 lakh bales of 170 kg each. During 2023-24, cotton consumption stood at 313 lakh bales.
Atul S Ganatra, President, CAI, attributes downward revision in cotton consumption to the increasing use of man-made fibres such as viscose and polyester by spinning mills, mainly in South India. Also, due to the heavy shortage of labourers, spinning mills are running slower, hence, cotton consumption is falling, Ganatra told businessline.
Further, Ganatra said the mills are finding better realisation in viscose at around 98 per cent, compared to the cotton at 73/75 per cent. This is also one reason for mills to shift from cotton to other fibres, hurting consumption, he added.
CAI has estimated the 2024-25 crop size at 291.35 lakh bales of 170 kg each. Till April-end, the total supply of cotton was estimated at 325.89 lakh bales, including the pressings of 268.20 lakh bales, imports of 27.50 lakh bales, and opening stocks of 30.19 lakh bales. Consumption till April-end has been estimated at 185 lakh bales, exports of 10 lakh bales of 170 kg. April-end cotton stocks are estimated at 130.89 lakh bales, including 35 lakh bales with textile mills, and the remaining 95.89 lakh bales with Cotton Corporation of India, Maharashtra Federation and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters), including cotton sold but not delivered.
CAI has projected cotton imports for the 2024-25 season at 33 lakh bales, 17.80 lakh bales higher than last year. Exports for the season are estimated at 15 lakh bales, down from last year’s 28.36 lakh bales. About 10 lakh bales were shipped in the first seven months till April-end.
The carry forward stocks for the 2025-26 season are estimated at 32.54 lakh bales, marginally up from the previous year’s 30.19 lakh bales.
Published on May 26, 2025
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