India: Cotton and Products Annual

FAS India’s 2018/19 cotton production forecast is 28.7 million 480 lb. bales on 11.9 million hectares. Yields should be higher than last year as state officials are expected to monitor seed to fiber crop development. Mill consumption is forecast higher than last year at 25 million 480 lb. bales as demand for cotton yarn is expected to rise with government support for textile exports. With mills having strong interest in foreign cotton, the import forecast is 1.6 million 480 lb. bales.

India: Cotton and Products Annual