Spinning Sector Overview
SPINNING | PAKISTAN COTTON DYNAMICS
COTTON ENDING STOCK
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In order to meet its consumption requirements, Pakistan has increased its
reliance on imports as local production reduced.
Pakistan's major import destination remains United States. Pakistan also
imports cotton from Brazil, Turkey & Australia.
The prices of Pakistan cotton are in parity with prices in international
market.
PACRA
Pakistan Cotton Ending Stocks (000 MT)
FY16
FY 17
FY18
FY19
FY20
Opening Stock
Production
93
0
75
162
185
1,686
1,814
2,031
1,676
1,560
Imports
417
506
599
415
536
Consumption
2,147
2,220
2,508
2,055
1,960
Exports
49
25
35
13
13
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However, the country's ending stock has shown steady growth, clocking in
at 308,000 MT in FY20.
Ending Stock
0
75
162
185
308
13
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