MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has projected cotton production for 2015-15 season that begins from October 1, 2015 lower at 341 lakh bales from 345 lakh bales forecast in February.
The country's cotton production during 2014-15 was estimated at 382.75 lakh bales.
The projected Balance Sheet drawn by the CAI estimated total cotton supply for the season 2015-16 at 428.60 lakh bales while the domestic consumption is estimated at 305.00 lakh bales thus leaving an available surplus of 123.60 lakh bales.
The arrivals of cotton during the ongoing 2015-16 season continue to lag behind the last year. The arrivals during 2015-16 season up to the end of March 2016 which are estimated at 280.15 lakh bales are lower by about 12% than 318.45 lakh bales arrived up to the same period last year. This reduction in arrivals during the ongoing cotton season is a clear indication of a lower crop this year.
In Lakh Bales
| State |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
Arrivals As on March 31 |
| Punjab |
8.25 |
13 |
7.8 |
| Haryana |
16 |
23.5 |
13.85 |
| Upper Rajasthan |
5.25 |
6.5 |
4.7 |
| Lower Rajasthan |
10.5 |
10.5 |
10.25 |
| Total North Zone |
40 |
53.5 |
36.6 |
| Gujarat |
93 |
108 |
73.15 |
| Maharashtra |
77.5 |
78.5 |
63.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
19 |
18 |
16.4 |
| Total Central Zone |
189.5 |
204.5 |
152.8 |
| Telangana |
56.5 |
55.25 |
47.5 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
23 |
25.75 |
17.5 |
| Karnataka |
19 |
30.5 |
16 |
| Tamil Nadu |
7 |
7.25 |
4.5 |
| Total South Zone |
105.5 |
118.75 |
85.5 |
| Orissa |
4 |
4 |
3.25 |
| Others |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Grand Total |
341 |
382.75 |
280.15 |
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(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91-22-40015533)
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