Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Sindh's cotton ginning sector has experienced an unprecedented surge in the 2025-26 season, fueled by record purchases from Punjab and Balochistan, marking a historic shift in Pakistan's cotton industry.

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Data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) show that the number of active ginning factories in Sindh rose sharply over recent years. From 31 factories operational at the end of 2023, the figure increased to 67 by the end of 2024 and reached a record 82 by December 2025.

Traditionally, Sindh's major cotton zones, including Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Umerkot, and Sanghar, began sowing cotton in February-March, with the ginning season running fr...