Pakistan Cotton Arrivals up 7% to 4.7 million bales as of Oct 31

KARACHI (Staff Report): Pakistan’s cotton arrivals have increased by 7% year-on-year to 4.7 million bales as of October 31, 2026, compared to 4.4 million bales during the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA).

As per PCGA data, Sindh led the increase with arrivals of 2.7 million bales, up 9% from 2.5 million bales last year. Punjab arrivals stood at 2.0 million bales, up 5% from 1.9 million bales in the same period last year.

On a fortnightly basis, total arrivals rose 16% from 4.1 million bales as of October 15, 2026.

Punjab recorded a 22% increase during the fortnight, rising from 1.6 million bales on Oct 15 to 2.0 million bales on Oct 31. Sindh arrivals increased 12% from 2.4 million bales to 2.7 million bales in the same period.

PCGA said total cotton arrivals reached 4.7 million bales as of Oct 31, 2026, against 4.4 million bales last year.