India's Cotton Production in 2022-23 Estimated at 344 Lakh Bales

The Cotton Association of India released its October estimate of the cotton crop for the season 2022-23 which began on October 1, 2022.

In the major growing states of Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat, cotton production is likely to decline 0.5 per cent and 2.0 per cent and rise 2.5 per cent, respectively.

The Crop Committee of the Cotton Association (CAI) held its meeting on Monday, which was attended by members representing various cotton growing regions of the country.

The Committee arrived at its October estimate of the cotton crop for the 2022-23 season and drew the estimation based on the data available from various trade sources, associations and other stakeholders.

It estimated total cotton consumption for 2022-23 season at 300.00 lakh bales. The previous year's consumption estimate was 318 lakh bales.

Imports are likely to fall by 2 lakh bales to estimated 12 lakh bales. Further, the exports for the season 2022-23 are estimated at 30 lakh bales, against previous year's 43 lakh bales.