CAI INCREASES INDIA’S COTTON PRESSING ESTIMATE FOR THE
2025-26 SEASON TO 324.00 LAKH BALES +/-3%
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Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its latest estimate of India’s total cotton pressing numbers for 2025-26 season, which began on 1st October, 2025. The CAI Crop Committee met on Friday, the 10th April 2026 virtually which was attended by 21 members representing various cotton growing regions of the country.
Based on the input received from the members of eleven cotton growing state associations and other trade sources, the CAI Crop Committee has estimated cotton pressing of each state for 2025-26 season. The state-wise break-up of cotton pressing numbers at the above meeting are enclosed.
The following are the salient features of the CAI Cotton Pressing estimate: -
At the above Crop Committee meeting, CAI’s total cotton pressing estimate of the country for 2025-26 season has been increased by 3.50 lakh bales to 324.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 340.00 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) +/- 3% from 320.50 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (equivalent to 336.33 lakh running bales of 162 kgs. each) estimated earlier.
The changes made in the state-wise cotton pressing numbers compared to those estimated previously are given below: -
(In lakh bales of 170 kgs. each)
|
States |
Increase (+) / Decrease (-) |
|
Gujarat |
-3.00 |
|
Maharashtra |
+7.00 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
-0.50 |
|
TOTAL |
+3.50 |
The Committee members will have a close watch on the cotton pressing numbers in the subsequent months and if any addition or reduction is required to be made in the pressing estimates, the same will be made in the CAI reports of the subsequent months.
Vinay N. Kotak Atul S. Ganatra
President Chairman, CAI Crop Committee
Mumbai
Date: 11th April 2026
