USDA projects 7% rise in Senegal's cotton production in MY 2022-23

Cotton exports for MY 2022-23 are forecast at 45,000 bales, a 7 per cent increase compared to the previous MY based on available supply. The estimated MY 2021-22 exports are down by 7 per cent at 42,000 bales due to decreased available supply.

Senegal exports all its cotton fibre through the Port of Dakar. Stocks for MY 2022-23 are projected at 3,000 bales, the same as the previous MY in anticipation of more exportable supplies.

The region of Velingara accounts for 47 per cent of the planted cotton area, followed by Tambacounda/Kahone (20 per cent), Kolda (18 per cent) and Kedougou (13 per cent).

As fertilisers arrived late and delayed planting in some areas, approximately 15 per cent of the planting will be late emergence. Moreover, the late use of urea may decrease yield for early planted seed unless the rains last longer than expected, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS) said.

USDA estimates cotton harvested area for MY 2021-22 will remain the same as the previous MY at 18,000 ha. The estimate for cotton production in MY 2021-22 shows an 11 per cent increase to 42,000 bales due to increased use of fertiliser.

There is no operational cotton industry in the country, and therefore, consumption is nil.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)