For crop season 2012-13, the cotton crop production is estimated at 353.25 lakh bales as against 373.25 lakh bales in 2011-12, as per the estimates by Cotton Association of India (CAI). This year despite the reduction in acreage the cotton crop continues to look promising and the arrivals as on December 31, 2012 are placed at 102.50 lakh bales.
As per the state-wise crop production data, Gujarat and Maharashtra are estimated to produce 80 lakh bales each in 2012-13. Gujarat had crop production of 114 lakh bales, while Maharashtra had 72 lakh bales in 2012-13. Following them are states of Andhra Pradesh whose crop production is expected to increase to 73 lakh bales in 2012-13 from 58 lakh bales in 2011-12. Haryana is likely to produce 22 lakh bales compared to 27.50 lakh bales in previous year and Punjab at 15 lakh bales compared to 18 lakh bales in previous year.
The projected balance sheet drawn by the CAI for 2012-13 estimated the total cotton supply at 418.46 lakh bales, while the domestic consumption is estimated at 271 lakh bales, thus leaving an available surplus of 147.46 lakh bales.
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