Bangladesh: Cotton and Products Annual
MY 2015/16 production is expected to fall to 119,000 bales due to unfavorable weather in the southwestern region around Jessore. MY 2015/16 imports are estimate up to 5.1 million bales on expectations of increased export market demand for value-added products. MY 2014/15 raw cotton consumption levels are estimated to have fallen to 5.1 million bales as more RMG factories and mills have exited the business due to an inability to meet new labor and safety standards, or meet third country quality requirements.
