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MY2018/19 cotton imports are expected to increase slightly in line with increased yarn production.

In Pakistan, a developed biotechnology and seed regulatory structure is in place to facilitate the introduction of new technologies in the country.

India’s political environment continues to hinder the development of agricultural biotechnology regulatory system.

Post forecasts Brazil’s 2018/19 marketing year (MY) cotton area to reach 1.4 million hectares (ha), an increase of 19 percent compared to the previous MY.

China’s addition of 0.8 MMT of cotton import quotas this year is expected to push imports up to 1.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 18/19.

Based on current market arrivals, Pakistan’s 2018/19 cotton production is estimated at 7.8 million 480 lb bales, down 8 percent from the previous estimate and 5 percent....

MY 2018/19 raw cotton production is projected to reach 138,000 bales based upon favorable weather and expanded planted area of American Upland cotton.

Uzbekistan cotton planting area and production for MY 2018/19 is now estimated at 1.17 million hectares and 3.35 million bales (480 pound bales) which is 730,000 MT.

Colombia remains open to the adoption of biotech-derived commodities and innovative technologies.

There are no significant developments to convey since the previous report from January 2018.

Driven by domestic economic growth, competitive cotton prices and continued strong textile export demand, 2018/19 cotton imports are forecast to reach 3.55 million bales.

MY2018/19 Spanish cotton planted area grew by 2 percent compared to MY2017/18.