Key Market Indicators
Indian cotton imports are forecast to reach around $1.2 billion by 2026. This is a 2% increase from 2021, when imports were estimated to be around $1.03 billion. Indian demand for cotton has been declining since 1993, dropping 0.9% on average each year. Production of cotton in India is also expected to grow, from $10.2 billion in 2021 to $11.3 billion by 2026. This is an average increase of 1.8% per year since 1966. China, the United States and Pakistan are the top three countries in global cotton production.
