CAI PEGS ITS LATEST COTTON PRESSING ESTIMATE FOR 2024-25 SEASON
AT 312.40 LAKH BALES
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Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its latest estimate of the cotton pressing numbers for 2024-25 season, which began on 1st October 2024. Based on input received from the members of 11 cotton growing state associations and other trade sources, the Association has increased its cotton pressing estimate for 2024-25 season by 1.00 lakh bales to 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 327.83 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) from 311.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 326.78 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) estimated previously. The State-wise break-up of the Cotton pressing numbers as well as Balance Sheet for the season with the corresponding data for the previous crop year are enclosed.
The total cotton supply till end of August 2025 is estimated at 383.03 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 401.95 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) which consists of the pressings of 307.09 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 322.25 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each), imports of 36.75 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 38.56 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) and the opening stock estimated by the CAI at 39.19 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 41.13 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) at the beginning of the season.
Further, the CAI has estimated cotton consumption upto the end of August 2025 at 286.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 300.12 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) while the export shipments upto 31st August 2025 are estimated by the CAI at 17.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 17.84 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each). Stock at the end of August 2025 is estimated at 80.03 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 83.98 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) including 35.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 36.73 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) with textile mills and the remaining 45.03 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 47.25 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) with CCI, Maharashtra Federation and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters, etc.) including cotton sold but not delivered.
The CAI has estimated its total cotton supply till end of the cotton season 2024-25 (i.e. upto 30th September 2025) at 392.59 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 411.98 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) as against 389.59 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 408.83 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) estimated previously. The total cotton supply consists of the opening stock of 39.19 lakh bales at the beginning of 2024-25 season on 1st October 2024, cotton pressing numbers estimated for the season at 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each and imports for the season estimated at 41.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 43.02 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) as against 15.20 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 15.95 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) estimated for 2023-24 season.
The CAI has however maintained its domestic consumption at 314.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 329.51 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) i.e. at the same level as estimated previously. The exports for the season 2024-25 are maintained at 18.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 18.89 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) i.e. at the same level as estimated previously as against 28.36 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 29.76 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) estimated for 2023-24 season.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CAI CROP COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 10TH SEPTEMBER 2025
The Crop Committee of the Cotton Association of India (CAI) held its meeting on Wednesday, the 10th September 2025 virtually, which was attended by 12 members representing various cotton growing regions of the country. Based on the input given by the representatives of each state association, the CAI Crop Committee has estimated total cotton pressing numbers for 2024-25 season and has also drawn cotton balance sheet for 2024-25 season.
The following are the salient features of the CAI crop report: -
1. CONSUMPTION
The CAI has maintained its cotton consumption estimate for 2024-25 season at 314.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 329.51 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) i.e. at the same level as estimated previously.
Upto 31st August 2025, the consumption is estimated at 286.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 300.12 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each).
2. COTTON PRESSING
As per the latest report submitted by upcountry associations and trade sources at the meeting of the CAI Crop Committee, total cotton pressing numbers for 2024-25 season are increased by 1.00 lakh bales to 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 327.83 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) from 311.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each estimated previously.
The Committee members will review the cotton pressing numbers in the subsequent month and if any addition or reduction is required to be made in the pressing numbers, the same will be made in the CAI report.
3. IMPORTS
The CAI has increased its cotton imports for the 2024-25 season by 2 lakh bales to 41.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 43.02 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) from 39.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each estimated previously.
The cotton imports estimated by the CAI for the season are higher by 25.80 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each than 15.20 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each estimated for the last year.
Upto 31st August 2025, about 36.75 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 38.56 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) are estimated to have arrived the Indian Ports.
4. EXPORTS
The CAI has maintained its cotton exports for the 2024-25 season at 18.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 18.89 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) i.e. at the same level as estimated previously.
The cotton exports for 2024-25 crop year are estimated to be lower by 10.36 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each than 28.36 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 29.76 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) estimated for the last season.
5. CLOSING STOCK AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
The closing stock at the end of 2024-25 season on 30th September 2025 is estimated at 60.59 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 63.58 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) as against 39.19 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 41.13 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) in last year.
Mumbai Atul S. Ganatra
Date: 11th September 2025 President
