Raw MaterialGlobal and Indian CottonScenarioRaw MaterialRAW MATERIALGlobal and Indian Cotton Scenario
06/07 07/08 08/09 06/07 07/08 08/09
Million Tons Million Tons
Production
26.65 26.28 24.9 122.4 120.7 114
Consumption
26.66 26.67 26.4 122.5 122.5 121
Exports
8.13 8.19 8.8 37.3 37.6 40
Ending Stocks
12.41 12.10 10.7 20.7 57.0 49
Cotlook A index
59.15 73 83 59.15 73 83Source -
ICAC
The world 2008/09 projections indicate lower beginning stocks,production, consumptions, and ending stocks. World production willreduce by 1.5 million bales of 480 lbs. due to mainly reducedproduction.The world 2008/09The world 2008/09projections indicate lowerbeginning stocks, production,consumptions, and endingstocks. World production willreduce by 1.5 million bales of 480 lbs. due to mainlyreduced production.
Cotton Balance Sheet (October
–
September)
(in lakh bales of 170 kg )
06/07 07/08(E)
Supply
Opening Stock
52.00 47.50
Crop
280 315
Imports
5.53 6.5Total Supply
337.53 369.00
Demand
Mill Consumption
194.89 203
Small Scale Unit Consumption
21.26 23
Non-Mill Consumption
15.88 15
Exports
58 85Total Off-take
290.03 326Carry-over stock
47.5 43Source
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Cotton advisory board E=estimated
The cotton scenario in the country also presents a difficult picture withdecrease in carry forward stock for the upcoming year and decrease inacreage allotted for cotton production. This would lead to increase inprice of raw material which would subsequently lead to its increase inyarn manufacturing cost.
Raw Material vs.Yarn Quality
Modern developmentsin Spinning Machineryare mainly focused onthe key properties of afiber. Synthetics do notpose challenge as thefibers could becontrolled to a greatextent. However, thefollowing are the keyproperties of cottonfibers which determineyarn quality.
Micronaire andC.V.% of Micronaire
Fiber Neps
Contamination
Short fibercontentMicronaire and Nepscontribute a majorpercentage in the yarnquality determiningfactors.
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