Dear Sirs/Madam,

To deliberate upon the cotton production and consumption for the cotton season 2025-26, the third meeting of the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (CoCPC) was held on 28^th July 2026 under the Chairpersonship of the Textile Commissioner. Click Here

The meeting was attended by representatives from the Central Govt., State Govt., Textile Industry, Cotton Trade and Ginning & Pressing Sector. Click Here

The major highlights, as decided during the meeting, for the cotton season 2025-26 as compared to 2024-25 are as below:

Particulars	2024-25	2025-26 (P)*	% Changes
Crop Size (Lakh bales)	297.24	290.24	-2.36%
Total Supply (Lakh Bales)	386.11	390.74	+1.20%
Demand (Lakh Bales)	340.61	348.00	+2.17%
Closing Stock (Lakh Bales)	45.50	42.74	-6.07%
Acrage (Lakh ha)	114.84	115.25	+0.36%
Yield (Kg./ha)	440.01	428.12	-2.70%

The area wise cotton production as also the cotton balance sheet for the cotton season 2025-26, as finalized by the CoCPC during the meeting is attached for the kind perusal of the members. Click here

Placed for your information.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Chandrima Chatterjee

Secretary General