Indonesia: Cotton and Products Update

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   ID2022-0041

Indonesian cotton imports in 2021/22 increased by 11.7 percent to 2.57 million bales due to increased economic activity following relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. However, due to the global economic slowdown leading to lower demand for Indonesian textiles and products, cotton imports in 2022/23 are forecast to slightly decline to 2.50 million bales. In line with reduced imports, 2022/23 ending stocks are forecast to decrease to 454,000 bales.

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