Pakistan Cotton Production Jumps 27%
Pakistan's cotton arrivals rose 27 percent year on year to almost 1.7 million bales by Aug.
Pakistan's cotton arrivals rose 27 percent year on year to almost 1.7 million bales by Aug.
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- Total arrivals reached 1, 696, 451 bales, up from 1, 335, 632 bales during the same period last year.
- While exporters purchased 70, 600 bales, textile mills purchased a record 975, 000 bales from ginning factories, up 34 percent from a year earlier.
- While Sanghar recorded the highest district level arrivals at 757, 845 bales, sindh led the recovery with 1.14 million bales, up 31 percent year on year.
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Pakistan's cotton arrivals rose 27 percent year on year to almost 1.7 million bales by Aug. 31, supported by favorable weather that improved crop quality and yields, according to data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association.
Total arrivals reached 1, 696, 451 bales, up from 1, 335, 632 bales during the same period last year. Dry weather, cooler nights and favorable winds supported improve per acre yields while reducing moisture and waste in the crop. ADB Announces $200 Million More Loan to Modernize Pakistan's Revenue Administration.
While Sanghar recorded the highest district level arrivals at 757, 845 bales, sindh led the recovery with 1.14 million bales, up 31 percent year on year. Punjab documented 557, 097 bales, an rise of almost 20 percent.
While exporters purchased 70, 600 bales, textile mills purchased a record 975, 000 bales from ginning factories, up 34 percent from a year earlier. The number of operational ginning factories additionally climbed to 332.
Meanwhile, the stronger crop has reduced pressure on cotton imports, but reservations over quality remain. Cotton Ginners Forum Chairman Ihsanul Haq cautioned that some ginners were mixing cotton waste with pure cotton, saying the practice could damage lint quality and Pakistan's reputation if not ceased. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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