CAI’s first estimate of cotton pressing for the 2026-27 season is placed at 280.00 lakh bales as per the following State-wise break-up: -.
State. 170 kg Bales
Punjab. 1.25
Haryana. 8.00
Up Raj. 11.25
Low Raj 7.50
North total. 28.00 lakh bs
Gujarat. 66.00
Maharashtra. 91.00
MP. 19.00
Central total 176.00 bs
Telangana 34.00
Andhra. 12.00
Karnataka 20.00
Tamilnadu. 5.00
South total 71.00
Orissa. 3.00
Others. 2.00
Total crop 280.00 of 170 kg bs (+/- 3%)
(294 lakh running bales of 162 kg)
Cotton Balance Sheet is estimated by the CAI as follows: -
Bales Details
72.88 opening stck 1-10-26
280.00 crop 2026-27
65.00 imports 2026-27
417.88 total supply available
Less
365.cotton Consumption
12.0 cotton Exports
377 lakh bales total uses
=40.88 lakh 170 kg bales will be Cotton Closing stock on year ending 30-09-27
The First Estimate and Balance Sheet for the 2026-27 season as drawn by the CAI at the recommendations of the CAI Crop Committee are enclosed for information of the members.
Mumbai
Date: 02nd November 2026
