MUMBAI(Commoditiescontrol)- Global cotton production forecasts to rise 10.6 percent to 25.4 million tons (150 million bales of 170kg each) due to expansion of 11% in planted area to 31.7 million hectares in 2017-18 due to higher price received by farmers in 2016-17. (Full Report)
Following balance sheet consists the world cotton balance sheet forecasts by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) which is presented in Indian Million Bales of 170kg each:
1/ The inclusion of linters and waste, changes in weight during transit, differences in reporting periods and measurement error account for differences between world imports and exports.
2/ Difference between calculated stocks and actual; amounts for forward seasons are anticipated.
3/ World-less-China's ending stocks divided by world-less-China's mill use, multiplied by 100.
4/ China's ending stocks divided by China's mill use, multiplied by 100.
5/ U.S. cents per pound.
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