**Executive Summary**
The report, dated December 19, 2025, from the Ministry of Textiles, provides an overview of cotton production, exports, tariffs, and support measures for farmers in India. It includes state-wise cotton production data for the last five years and details of cotton exports to the United States during the same period. Key measures include Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and import duty exemptions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Cotton Production and MSP:**
* Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the 2025–26 season are fixed at ₹7,710 per quintal for medium staple cotton and ₹8,110 per quintal for long staple cotton.
* Cotton Corporation of India has operationalised 570 procurement centres across 11 States and procured 31.18 lakh bales worth ₹13,492 crore as of 11.12.2025.
* State-wise cotton production data for the last five years is provided.
* **Exports and Government Support:**
* India's exports during January-October 2025 stood at USD 31.31 billion.
* Government has implemented the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), RBI Trade Relief 2025, and continued benefits under Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL).
* Details of cotton exports to the United States from each State along with its value during the last five cotton years (Oct-Sept) are provided.
* **Imports and Tariffs:**
* Cotton imports are exempted from the 11% import duty from 19.08.2025 to 31.12.2025.
* Imports are largely confined to specialised varieties like Extra Long Staple.
**Impact Analysis**
**Cotton Farmers**
* **Impact**: Benefit from ensured remunerative prices through MSP and support from procurement centres, protecting against distress sales.
* **Action Required**: Be aware of the MSP rates for the 2025-26 season.
**Exporters**
* **Impact**: Supported through the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), RBI Trade Relief 2025, RoDTEP and RoSCTL, providing liquidity and reducing cost burdens.
* **Action Required**: Utilize available schemes and benefits to enhance export competitiveness.
**Textile Industry**
* **Impact**: Benefits from adequate cotton availability due to import duty exemptions and balanced domestic cotton prices.
* **Action Required**: Take advantage of the duty exemptions on cotton imports from 19.08.2025 to 31.12.2025 to ensure adequate supply.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Support Prices (MSP): Government-set prices to ensure remunerative returns to cotton farmers; for 2025-26, fixed at ₹7,710 per quintal for medium staple cotton and ₹8,110 per quintal for long staple cotton.
Cotton Corporation of India: Operationalized 570 procurement centres across 11 States to prevent distress sales of cotton.
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP): Scheme providing benefits to exporters and the textile sector for cotton and cotton-based products.
Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL): Scheme providing benefits to exporters and the textile sector for cotton and cotton-based products.
Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (COCPC): Committee that highlighted the need to augment domestic cotton availability as consumption exceeds production in both 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
Ministry of Textiles
COTTON PRODUCTION, EXPORTS, TARIFFS,
AND SUPPORT TO FARMERS
प्रव तथ: 19 DEC 2025 6:31PM by PIB Delhi
State-wise cotton production in the country during the last five years is enclosed below.
Details of cotton exports to the United States from each State, along with its value during the last five
cotton years (Oct-Sept), are enclosed below.
There are over six million farmers in the country cultivating cotton. To ensure remunerative prices to
farmers, Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the 2025–26 season have been fixed at ₹7,710 per quintal for
medium staple cotton and ₹8,110 per quintal for long staple cotton, providing a minimum 50% return over
the cost of production. To prevent distress sales, the Cotton Corporation of India has operationalised 570
procurement centres across 11 States and, as on 11.12.2025, procured 31.18 lakh bales worth ₹13,492
crore through transparent e-auction mechanisms.
On the export front, despite global tariff-related challenges, India’s exports during January–October 2025
stood at USD 31.31 billion, reflecting overall stability. To support exporters and the textile sector, the
Government has implemented the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), RBI Trade Relief
2025, and continued benefits under Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and
Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) for cotton and cotton-based products. These
interventions provide liquidity, reduce cost burdens, and ensure adequate cotton availability to the textile
industry.
Collectively, these measures protect cotton farmers, support exporters, and maintain the competitiveness
and resilience of the cotton and textile sector.
s. per the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (COCPC), domestic cotton consumption
exceeds production in both 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons, highlighting the need to augment
availability for the textile sector. The Government has exempted cotton imports from the 11%
import duty from 19.08.2025 to 31.12.2025 to ensure adequate supply and support for the Indian
Textile Sector.
Cotton imports are limited and largely confined to specialised varieties such as Extra Long Staple, and the
temporary duty exemption is not expected to adversely impact farmers due to the continued protection of
MSP operations. Domestic cotton prices have moderated in line with global trends to around ₹51,500–
₹52,500 per candy, balancing affordability for the textile industry while safeguarding farmers’ interests
and strengthening India’s export competitiveness.
State-wise cotton production in the country during the last five years:(in lakh bales of 170Kg each)
Sl No. State 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1. Punjab 10.23 6.46 4.44 6.29 4.14
2. Haryana 18.23 13.16 10.01 15.09 11.77
3. Rajasthan 32.07 24.81 27.74 26.22 17.86
4. Gujarat 72.18 75.09 87.95 90.57 71.57
5. Maharashtra 101.05 82.49 83.16 80.45 73.73
6. Madhya Pradesh 13.38 14.20 14.33 18.01 15.35
7. Telangana 57.97 48.78 57.45 50.80 57.89
8. Andhra Pradesh 16.00 17.08 15.41 7.37 11.31
9. Karnataka 23.20 19.55 25.68 20.59 22.73
10. Tamil Nadu 2.43 3.02 3.19 2.52 2.11
11. Orissa 5.51 6.26 7.05 7.05 8.23
12. Others 0.23 0.27 0.19 0.26 0.55
TOTAL 352.48 311.17 336.60 325.22 297.24
Source: Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption meeting dated 08.12.2025.
Details of cotton exports to United States from each State along with its value during the last five
cotton years (Oct-Sept)
Sl State 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-20
No.
In In In In In In In In In
Rs. Tonnes Rs. Tonnes Rs. Tonnes Rs. Tonnes
Tonnes
Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh
1. Tamil Nadu 7.49 29.12 8.42 33.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.36
2. Uttar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.01 0.21
Pradesh3. Rajasthan 0.25 0.58 0.05 1.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.09
4. Delhi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.04
5. Maharashtra 0.15 0.55 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.12 0.02
6. Telangana 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
7. Gujarat 0.14 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.16 0.15 0.41 0.01
8. Bihar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00
9. Haryana 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10. Karnataka 0.00 0.00 0.09 2.03 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.07 0.00
11. Kerala 0.90 3.85 0.88 3.82 0.79 3.69 0.00 0.00 0.00
12. Punjab 0.18 0.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.97 0.00
13. West 0.02 0.61 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Bengal
TOTAL 9.12 35.92 9.44 41.23 0.80 3.96 0.68 1.76 0.74
Source: Director General of Commerce Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS), Kolkata
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA
MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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