Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to 7.44 million or 7,447,544 bales reached ginneries across Pakistan till Dec 1, 2019, registering 20.49 per cent shortfall compared to corresponding period of last year.

Out of total arrivals, over 6.9 million or 6,952,342 bales have undergone the ginning process, according to a fortnightly report released to media by Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) here Tuesday.

Arrivals in Punjab were recorded at 4.1 million or 4,141,096 bales and Sindh, over 3.3 million or 3,306,448 bales.