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Indian cotton yarn makers eye bigger China market share
Indian cotton yarn exporters are pushing for a higher market share in China, the world's largest textiles hub, with a strong presence at the ongoing Yarn and Apparel Expo in Shanghai. The…
Indian cotton yarn exporters are pushing for a higher market share in China, the world's largest textiles hub, with a strong presence at the ongoing Yarn and Apparel Expo in Shanghai. The TEXPROCIL India Pavilion, featuring around 40 exhibitors, was inaugurated on Tuesday by Consul General Pratik Mathur. Exporters are showcasing premium products including 100 per cent cotton yarns, combed and compact yarns, organic-certified cotton, and speciality blends.
India's cotton yarn exports to China more than doubled during FY2025-26 to over $460 million from the previous year's $217 million, a 112 per cent increase driven by rebounding demand. China now accounts for 13.51 per cent of India's cotton yarn exports. The USDA noted that India's exports to China tripled in the first 10 months of the marketing year, with market share rising from 7 to 21 per cent, helped by a depreciating rupee and falling yarn prices.
Despite the recovery, China's share remains far below pre-2022 levels of 30 to 40 per cent. Sharad Khemka, a TEXPROCIL COA member, said the market share is recovering from an extreme slump and expects further growth in 2026-27. The emphasis is on sustainable and traceable cotton solutions, including the Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative.
Indian Opinion Analysis
India's cotton yarn export push to China comes as Bangladesh and Vietnam, traditionally large buyers, have seen weaker demand. China's shift toward higher-value textiles creates an opening for Indian suppliers of premium and certified yarns. The Kasturi Cotton Bharat branding, a government-backed traceability scheme launched in 2023, is being used to differentiate Indian cotton in a crowded market. The key metric to watch is whether Indian exporters can sustain the 21 per cent market share reported by the USDA, especially as the rupee stabilises and global yarn prices fluctuate. The next round of export data for the first quarter of FY2026-27, due from the Cotton Advisory Board in October, will show whether the momentum continues.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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