Cotton Rate in Pakistan Today: 20 October 2026 — Rs 18,100/Maund

KCA spot rate: Rs 18,100 per maund
Down Rs 200 per maund from the previous session
Trading volume remained satisfactory; market stayed easy
Rates are indicative

KARACHI: The cotton rate in Pakistan stood at Rs 18,100 per maund on Tuesday after the Karachi Cotton Association cut its official spot rate. The KCA Spot Rate Committee decreased the benchmark by Rs 200 per maund for Monday’s trading session.

Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told Business Recorder that the local cotton market remained easy and the trading volume remained satisfactory. The cut ends a steady run, with the spot rate having held unchanged at Rs 18,300 per maund through the previous session.

Usman said the rate of cotton in Sindh is in between Rs 17,500 to Rs 18,500 per maund, while phutti in the province is trading between Rs 7,200 to Rs 8,500 per 40 kilograms. In Punjab, cotton rates stand between Rs 17,500 to Rs 18,500 per maund, with phutti fetching between Rs 7,500 to Rs 8,800 per 40 kilograms.

Cotton Rate in Pakistan Today: 22 October 2026 — Rs 18,100/Maund

The rate of cotton in Balochistan is in between Rs 18,000 to Rs 18,200 per maund. The rate of phutti is Rs 7,900 to Rs 8,800 per 40 kg, while polyester fiber is quoted at Rs 445 per kg.

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.