Cotton Rate in Pakistan Today: 5 November 2026

Key Points:

KCA spot rate: Rs 17,800 per maund
Unchanged from Wednesday’s trading session
Market remained easy and trading volume remained moderate
Rates are indicative

KARACHI: The cotton rate in Pakistan stands at Rs 17,800 per maund today. The Karachi Cotton Association’s official spot rate is unchanged from Wednesday’s trading session.

Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told Business Recorder that the local cotton market remained easy and the trading volume remained moderate. The rate is unchanged from the previous cotton rate of Rs 17,800 per maund recorded then.

The Wednesday session figures were published on Thursday morning. The rate in force today is therefore the latest verified session rate from Wednesday.

The official spot rate table shows an ex-gin price of Rs 17,800 and an ex-Karachi rate of Rs 18,080 after upcountry expenses of Rs 280, unchanged from the 3 November session.

Usman said the rate of cotton in Sindh is in between Rs 16,500 to Rs 18,200 per maund, while phutti in the province is trading between Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,500 per 40 kilograms.

In Punjab, cotton rates stand between Rs 17,500 to Rs 18,300 per maund, with phutti fetching between Rs 7,500 to Rs 9,000 per 40 kilograms.

The rate of cotton in Balochistan is in between Rs 17,500 to Rs 17,600 per maund. The rate of phutti is Rs 7,500 to Rs 8,800 per 40 kg. Balochi cotton is quoted at Rs 18,700 to Rs 18,800 per maund.

Polyester fiber is quoted at Rs 445 per kg. Buying interest stayed limited on the local market.

According to the Karachi Cotton Association, the spot rate is the benchmark for Grade 3 cotton. Rates are indicative and may vary across stations and qualities.