Indian cotton crop for the new season (2015-16) beginning this October is estimated to be 380 lakh bales, according to Cotton Association of India (CAI). The total output is mainly expected to be dominated by the Central zone, including states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The production in the central zone is estimated to be around 203 lakh bales.
Acreage under cotton during the ensuing 2015-16 cotton season is going to be less than that of the current crop year. Yield, however, is likely to be higher during the 2015-16 crop season due to good and timely rainfall in the cotton growing areas. Therefore, the crop for the 2015-16 cotton season is expected to be similar to the cotton crop for the 2014-15 crop year.
The total cotton supply for the season 2015-16, is estimated at 470.65 lakh bales while the domestic consumption is estimated at 325 lakh bales, thus leaving an available surplus of 145.65 lakh bales. The July estimate for ongoing cotton season 2014-15, is estimated at 382.75 bales (of 170 kg each). The total cotton crop stood at 407.25 lakh bales during 2013-14.
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