| 

Pakistan cotton arrivals down 29% to 5.93 lakh bales as of July 2025

According to data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), ***,*** bales arrived at ginneries across the country during the second fortnight of July ****, compared to ***,*** bales in the same fortnight of July ****. Cotton arrivals began in July ****, as they had in the previous year.

The decline was particularly sharp in Sindh province, while Punjab reported a slight increase. Lower water flow in the Indus River—following India&#**;s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty—along with internal water mismanagement and other structural issues, are likely key reasons for the drop in Sindh’s production. A drought-like situation caused by reduced canal inflows, poor irrigation infrastructure, and crop-related challenges also adversely affected cotton output in the province, contributing to the national decline.