Exclusive news from China Cotton Network: According to the latest report from the U.S. Agricultural Counselor, Australia’s cotton output in 2021/22 is expected to be 3.9 million bales, a year-on-year increase of 50%. It is 15% higher than the average of the past ten years. This is due to the increase in irrigation water, which has led to the expansion of cotton planting area and the increase in yields. Exports are expected to double to 3.2 million bales, still 300,000 bales (9%) below the ten-year average.
Although Australian cotton production is expected to increase significantly in 2021/22, it will mainly affect the cotton export supply from May to July, while exports from August to April of the following year are for 2020/21. of cotton (yield is very low), so the opening stocks of Australian cotton in 2021/22 will be very low, limiting exports in 2021/22.
Australian cotton is generally prepared for cultivation from July to September, sown from October to November/December, and the harvest period is from March to May. The harvest in the northern region can start as early as January and as late as Ends in July.
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