Cotton arrivals rise 7.53% to 4.08 million bales as Punjab records faster growth than Sindh

Cotton receipts at ginneries reached 4,081,265 bales by October 15, 2026, up 7.53% from 3,795,637 a year earlier, according to Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association figures reported by Profit by Pakistan Today. Sindh contributed 2,442,768 bales, while Punjab recorded 1,638,497; the year-on-year increases were 7.35% and 7.79%, respectively. The association said 3,733,154 bales had been processed from the Phutti received.

Textile mills bought 3,452,335 bales, while exporters and traders purchased 97,400, and unsold stocks stood at 531,530 bales. The report also counted 471 operating ginning factories nationwide and noted large district-level differences, including sharp gains in some Punjab districts from low prior-season levels. Overall arrivals were higher than last year, but growth varied between producing areas. The figures provide a measure of cotton availability for the textile sector during the 2026-27 season.