Bangladesh: Cotton and Products Annual

For marketing year (MY) 2026/27, Post forecasts cotton imports down to 7.7 million bales due to a substantial energy supply shortage and other factors hampering logistics services and economic stability, as well as expected decreases in ready-made garment output. Post revised MY 2025/26 cotton import and domestic use estimates on yarn production disruption amid energy supply shortages and decreases in orders for ready-made garment. The industry faces an indefinite recovery period before it can return to peak operation and optimal lint cotton utilization.