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Pakistan cotton arrival down 33% to 5.1 mn bales till November

04 Dec '24

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Pakistan cotton arrival down 33% to 5.1 mn bales till November

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As of November 30, Pakistan's cotton arrivals totalled ***** million bales, marking a **.** per cent decline from the previous season.
The slow start, initially **%** lower than last year, was partly recovered by improved later arrivals.
This season's challenges included damage from high temperatures and heavy rains, which caused diseases like whitefly and pink bollworm.

According to data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), *.*** million bales have arrived at various ginneries across the country up to November ** in the current ****-** marketing season (August to July). This decline stands in stark contrast to the robust crop seen in the ****-** season.

High temperatures during the early months (June and July) damaged crops in Punjab and Sindh, the main cotton-producing provinces in the country. The subsequent heavy and unusual rains caused crop diseases such as whitefly and pink bollworm, resulting in significant losses. However, relatively better weather in the later months of the current season boosted cotton production.

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