Cotton arrival figure increases by 9.87 percent

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has issued the figures of cotton arrival up to March 31, 2017. Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 10,725,737 bales of cotton have reached ginneries across Pakistan as of March 15,2017, showing an increase of 9.87 percent compared to corresponding period last year when ginneries received 9,762,144 bales.
According to the 13th and final fortnightly report of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) issued here today, Chairman of PCGA Dr Jeso Mal, Ex-Chairman Shehzad Ali Khan and group Chairman Haji Muhammad Akram, Senior Vice Chairman Suhail Mehmood Haral briefed the media men about cotton production and said that out of the total arrivals, 10.725 million bales of cotton have been converted into bales so far.
Ginneries in Punjab recorded arrival of 6,938,626 bales recorded increase of 15.72 percent. Sindh ginneries recorded arrival of 37,87,111 bales while last year Sindh received 37,66,037 bales merely 0.56 percent more. Ginneries in Sindh recorded an increase of 0.56 percent as compared to corresponding period last year. Textile mills have bought 1,01,68,82 4 bales while exporters bought 2,023,56 bales. The total bales sold out so far were calculated at 10,371,180 bales.
While 3,545,57 bales are lying unsold. Multan received 2,94,482 bales 127.09 percent increase than last year, Lodhran 1,91,923 bales 96.97 percent increase, Khanewal 5,79,738 bales 43.30 percent, Muzaffargarh 3,26,680 bales an increase of 22,18 percent, Dera Ghazi Khan 3,368,32 an increase of 15.69 percent, Rajanpur 3,33,312 bales, 17.79 percent decrease, Layyah 2,69,241 bales 6.85.percent increase, Vehari 3,83,053 bales 22.99 percent increase, Sahiwal 2,11,844 bales 17.20 percent less than last year, Qasur, Nil, Pakpattan 41,909 bales 37.01 percent less, Okara 19,086-13.63 percent less ,Toba Tek Singh 1,58,529 bales, Faisalabad 41,080 bales 26.64%less than last year, Jhang 30,102 showing decrease of 26.51 percent, Mianwali 2,64,342 a decrease of 22.15%, Bhakkar 61,641 (25.25 percent less) Sargodha 9,847 (12.07 percent less), Rahimyar Khan 11,45,066 bales (Merely 2.90 percent increase), Bahawalpur 9,84,120 an increase of 33.69 percent and Bahawalnagar 12,55,150 an increase of 34 percent. In Sindh: Hyderabad 2,27,486 bales 9.27 percent less than last year, Mirpur Khas (Thar) 2,70,524 bales 1 percent less, Sangarh ,12,30,910 bales 7.83 percent decrease, Nawabshah 3,27,157 bales (4.65 percent increase), Naushero Feroze 3,36,411 bales (18.84 percent increase), Khairpur 2,89,517 (9 percent increase) Ghotki 3,01,574 (3.88 percent increase), Sukkur 5,43,742 (19.26 percent increase) Dadu 44,791 bales (25.26 percent increase) Jamshoro 1,12,036 bales (15.76 percent less), Badeen 27,027 bales 14.47 percent less) and Balochistan 75,936 bales (an increase of 32,12 percent). Total 5 ginning factories are operational in the country. Of them, 8 in Punjab and 3 in Sindh. Total 3,54,557 bales are lying in unsold stock.