CAI has raised its 2024–25 cotton production estimate to 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kg each, up from 311.40 lakh bales earlier.
Total supply for the season is pegged at 392.59 lakh bales, with higher imports at 41 lakh bales.
Domestic consumption remains at 314 lakh bales, while exports are unchanged at 18 lakh bales, significantly lower than last season’s 28.36 lakh bales.