Demand For High-Grade Cotton In Pakistan Has Begun To Rise.

Cotton planting area in Pakistan decreased by 4% to 2 million 700 thousand hectares over the same period 2015/16.

In 2016/17, cotton production is expected to grow 15% to 1 million 960 thousand tons over the same period of the year under good weather and adequate irrigation conditions.

Cotton is mainly middle and long staple, accounting for 60-70% of total cotton production.

Water quality, low lint, short fiber and poor strength are the main quality problems faced by cotton.

In 2002, Pakistan began planting genetically modified cotton, accounting for more than 95% of cotton planting area.

Pakistan's accession to the EU GSP + preferential policy has stimulated the export of textiles to the EU market.

In February 2015, the Pakistan government announced that by 2019, Pakistan's textile export target will increase from 13 billion US dollars to US $26 billion.

At present, the textile industry in Pakistan is also facing some problems. Domestic cotton production and quality can not meet the textile demand and power shortage, leading to high production costs.

Pakistan in recent years

Consumption and imports have been increasing. It is estimated that cotton consumption in Pakistan will reach 2 million 200 thousand tons and cotton imports will be 320 thousand tons in 2016/17.

With the increasing demand for high-end textiles in foreign markets, Pakistan is right.

Imports are also increasing, while domestic exports of cotton with relatively low quality are also increasing. It is estimated that Pakistan's cotton exports will increase to 87 thousand tons in 2016/17.

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Most cotton growers in Akesu, Xinjiang have finished the cotton planting. Some early plants have sprout, and some of them are not very full. However, most of them use fine seeding and close planting.

The farmers' cotton planting area was relatively stable, and the cost of cotton planting decreased by 50-80 yuan per mu compared with the same period last year. On the one hand, the price of agricultural means of production has declined, while some cotton farmers have reduced the amount of base fertilizer applied. On the one hand, oil prices have dropped, and the cost of farming and planting has decreased.

Although the cotton planting area of the farmers interviewed is stable, taking into account the limitations of the monitoring samples, the survey has been appropriately increased. Some cotton growers have changed their crops this year and have signed a contract with the acquirer for 10 yuan / kg.