The Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (CCPC), a body comprising all stakeholders in the sector, has pegged the natural fibre’s production lower this season, while projecting a fall in imports.
At its review meeting held on Monday, the CCPC provisionally estimated cotton production at 292.15 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) this season (October 2025-September 2026), lower than the 297.24 lakh bales produced last season. The production estimate is in line with the Ministry of Agriculture’s first advanced estimate.
Tamilnadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA) chief advisor K Venkatachalam, in a letter to association members, said the first meeting of the season was held via video conference, chaired by the Textile Commissioner.
The CPCC has estimated imports at 40 lakh bales compared with 41.4 lakh bales last season. This is in contrast to the Cotton Association of India estimates, pegging cotton imports at a record 50 lakh bales.
Low ending stocks
Along with a carryover stock of 45.50 lakh bales (47.47 lakh bales last season), overall supply has been estimated at 377.65 lakh bales (386.11 lakh bales). The lower production and import has led to the ending stocks being seen lower at 40.65 lakh bales.
The CCPC has also pegged exports lower at 15 lakh bales against 18 lakh bales, while mills’ consumption could be a tad lower at 213 lakh bales (213.04 lakh bales). Non-textile consumption is estimated unchanged, while micro, small and medium enterprices offtake is expected to be lower by 0.5 lakh bales at 213 lakh bales.
Published on December 10, 2025
