Cotton

Looming Cotton Crunch? Indian Mills Turn To Imports As Crop Outlook Dims

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s cotton story is getting tighter. Just as textile mills are gearing up for stronger export orders, the country’s cotton crop is facing weather-related risks, pushing up fibre prices and increasing the industry’s dependence on imports. The latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

Industry

Tiruppur Garment Industry Moves To Tackle Rising Yarn Prices

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

Garment manufacturers in Tiruppur have formed a Joint Committee of Tiruppur Textile Cluster to address the sharp increase in cotton yarn prices and its impact on the region’s textile and apparel industry. Representatives of nine industry associations, including job-working units, met on September 2 and agreed to engage with four major textile mill associations. The […]

Trade & Market

Cotton Yarn Demand Revives As Mill Utilisation Crosses 90%

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

India’s spinning industry is witnessing a revival in cotton yarn demand, with capacity utilisation at textile mills crossing 90% and yarn inventories remaining low. However, a sharp rise in cotton prices is threatening to squeeze mill margins and raise concerns over the sustainability of operations. The demand recovery has been under way for nearly five […]

Export

Pakistan’s Textile Exports Up 1.41% In July-May FY24

June 15, 2024

Pakistan’s textile exports increased by approximately 1.41% during the first eleven months (July-May) of the fiscal year 2023-24, reaching US$ 15.24 billion compared to US$ 15.03 billion in the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). PBS data on exports and imports revealed that the country’s exports from July to […]

Export

Indian Cotton Yarn Exports Surge 293% YoY In September

November 29, 2023

China Slips to Second Place in Indian Cotton Yarn Market, Bangladesh Claims Top Spot In September 2023, the export dynamics of Indian cotton yarn (HS 5205) witnessed notable shifts. The total export volume reached 103,100 tons, marking a significant year-on-year surge of 293.11%, despite a month-on-month decline of 11.12%. China, traditionally a dominant market, slipped

Special Report

India’s Cotton Production Recovers In 2022-23 Season

November 10, 2023

Cotton production in India is a significant component of the country’s agricultural landscape and economy. In the 2022-23 cotton season, India witnessed a notable recovery in cotton production, with an overall increase of 10.38% compared to the previous year. This improvement marks a significant shift from the 11.72% drop observed in the 2021-22 season. Central […]

Cotton

Indonesia’s Cotton Consumption Collapses In 2022-23

July 14, 2023

As per U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2022-23, Indonesia’s cotton consumption is projected at the lowest level in over 30 years at 1.6 million bales, down 1.0 million from the previous year. This projected level is lower than the COVID-19 period and nearly 2.0 million below the record witnessed 5 years ago. Plunging yarn […]