TABLE 25

COTTON BALANCE SHEET FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS


(lakh bales of 170 Kg. each)

MONTHS COTTON YEAR (OCTOBER TO SEPTEMBER)
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
2001-2002
as on  29.11.2002(E)
 SUPPLY
 Opening Stock
 Crop
 Import (DGCIS)

30.38
158.00
4.13

30.00
165.00
7.87

36.50
156.00
22.01

40.50
140.00
22.13

29.00*
158.00
24.70
 TOTAL 192.51 200.87 214.51 202.63 211.70
 DEMAND
 A.) Consumption
  I. Mill
  I. Non - Mill
  III. Small Spinners



143.24
9.23
6.54


145.53
13.59
6.24


150.60
14.39
8.37


149.36
12.70
10.97


147.00
12.00
11.70
 IV. Sub Total 159.01 165.36 173.36 173.03 170.70
 DEMAND
 B.) Export
  I. Quota
  II. Registered
  III. Shipped



7.20
4.02
3.50


5.00
9.993
1.01


5.00
0.630
0.65




0.60 




1.00
 (A) IV+(B)III 162.51 166.37 174.01 173.63 171.70
 BALANCE 30.00 36.50 40.50 29.00* 40.00

* = The opening stock for 2001-2002 is based on verified figures of closing stock of 2000-01.

E : Estimate

(Source :- O/o the Textile Commissioner, Govt. of India)