Tag: raw cotton market

India: Raw cotton prices firm up on import duty reinstatement but weak procurement caps upside

Jan 5, 2026

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by

Ajit Rakhade

in Cotton, Cotton Fiber

Landed costs of imported cotton rise by INR 6,000-7,000/t post duty Spot prices in several mandis still below MSP, signalling soft demand India has reinstated the 11% import duty on raw cotton from 1 January 2026 after the expiry of the temporary duty-free import window that had been in place since August 2025. The policy…