India: Cotton and Products Annual

FAS Mumbai forecasts marketing year (MY) 2025/26 India cotton production at 25 million 480 lb. bales on 11.4 million hectares of planted area, a three percent decrease from the previous year due to an expected shift of planted area to higher-return crops such as pulses and oilseeds. Mill consumption is estimated at 25.7 million 480 lb. bales, as yarn and textile demand remains steady in major international markets. Imports are likely to remain strong to supplement insufficient domestic supplies.