Pakistan’s cotton output increased 6.88% year over year to 4.743 million bales, but remains below the textile industry’s requirements. Cotton prices were mostly stable, and major textile groups reportedly showed more interest in imports than domestic purchases; officials are also discussing a joint strategy to strengthen cotton research and output.
The production shortfall relative to textile demand may sustain Pakistan’s need for cotton imports and support local raw-cotton prices. Increased imports could shift demand toward foreign cotton supplies.
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