CAI MAINTAINS 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 maintained its cotton pressing estimate for 2024-25 season at 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 327.83 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each). 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 the cotton season i.e. upto 30th September 2025 is estimated at 392.59 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 411.98 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) i.e. at the same level as estimated previously. The total cotton supply consists of the pressings of 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 327.83 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each), imports of 41.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 43.02 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 till end of the cotton season 2024-25 i.e. upto 30th September 2025 at 314.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 329.51 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) while the export shipments upto end of the 2024-25 season i.e. upto 30th September 2025 are estimated by the CAI at 18.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 18.89 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) 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. Stock at the end of September 2025 is estimated at 60.59 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 63.58 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) including 31.50 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 33.06 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) with textile mills and the remaining 29.09 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 30.53 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) with CCI, Maharashtra Federation and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters, etc.) including cotton sold but not delivered.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CAI CROP COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 15TH OCTOBER 2025
The Crop Committee of the Cotton Association of India (CAI) held its meeting on Wednesday, the 15th October 2025 virtually, which was attended by 21 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 i.e. upto 30th September 2025 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.
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 maintained at 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 327.83 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) i.e. at the same level as estimated previously.
3. IMPORTS
The CAI has maintained its cotton imports for the 2024-25 season at 41.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 43.02 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) i.e. at the same level as 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.
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 maintained 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: 16th October 2025 President
CLARIFICATION:
It may kindly be noted that the CAI pressing numbers are the actual pressing numbers submitted by all cotton growing States Associations and these numbers are not based on the cotton arrivals data or the crop size.
The pressing numbers are submitted to the CAI by following State Associations:
1. Telangana
Telangana Cotton Millers and Traders Welfare Association
2. Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Cotton Association
3. Karnataka
Karnataka Cotton Association
4. Orissa
Orissa Cotton Association
5. Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Cotton Association
6. Gujarat
Gujcot Trade Association
7. North (Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan)
Indian Cotton Association Ltd. (ICAL)
8. Maharashtra
Maharashtra Ginners Association
Indian Commodities.com (ICC)
9. Madhya Pradesh
Madhyanchal Cotton Ginners and Traders Association
