Attaché Reports (GAIN) 

The Turkish cotton crop for MY 2019/20 is now estimated at 590,000 hectares and 800,000 MT (3.6 million bales). While planting area was higher than early season estimates, production was down due to pest damage taking a major toll in the Southeast Anatolian region. Domestic cotton consumption for MY 2018/19 was up to about 1.5 million metric tons - MMT (6.9 million bales). Cotton imports for MY 2019/20 are now expected to increase to 850,000 MT (3.9 million bales), to compensate for the loss of domestic production and increase in domestic consumption. The U.S. continues to be the major cotton supplier for Turkey.

Turkey: Cotton and Products Update