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China's cotton output falls due to unfavourable weather

28 Dec '23

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China's cotton output fell to 5.618 million tonnes, down 6.1 per cent from 2022, amidst unfavourable weather in key regions like Xinjiang.
Despite a 7.1 per cent reduction in cotton fields, average yield per hectare marginally increased by 1.1 per cent.
Regions along the Yangtze River and Yellow River experienced increases in per hectare yield.

China's cotton production has decreased to 5.618 million tonnes this year, a 6.1 per cent drop from 2022, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics. The reduction is primarily due to unfavourable weather conditions in the major producing region.

The total area of cotton fields decreased by 7.1 per cent to 2.7881 million hectares, although the national average output per hectare saw a 1.1 per cent increase.

Xinjiang, the largest cotton-growing area in the country, faced adverse weather including lower spring temperatures, more rainfall, and extended summer heatwaves. These conditions led to a slight decrease in production per hectare. However, regions along the Yangtze River and Yellow River experienced increases in per hectare yield due to improved management practices, said Chinese media reports quoting NBS official Wang Guirong.

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