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Pakistan's cotton arrivals skyrocket by over 72% in 2023-24

Normally, cotton influx begins annually in August. However, in this marketing year, it started in July due to early sowing and favourable weather conditions, positively impacting the crop. This is a stark contrast to the previous year when heavy rains and floods severely affected cotton production in the main cotton-producing states.

As of February **, ****, cotton arrivals from July **** to February **** reached **,**,*** bales. The arrival totalled **,**,*** bales during the ****-** season, according to PCGA.