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Cotton Export Data

Cotton has been exported from India for centuries and can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization. Back in the 1st century AD Arabs and Greeks transported raw cotton from India to their homeland. 

 

After the merging of the Mughal Empire by Empire Akbar, the production and export of cotton took place from several parts of the country. The East India Company established trading posts and factories to produce and export cotton. The East India Company started to export first from Calicut. The British changed their policy and started to export raw material and import British manufactured goods. Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab are the largest producers of cotton in India. 

 

The cotton textile industry is one of the largest organized sectors in the country. It is the second-largest employer in the country and employs over 15 million people. The cotton export data shows the total exports of Cotton fabric at 3.9 billion dollars in 2019 and the export of cotton made-up was 5.95 billion dollars. 

 

The cotton export data is taken from ports across the country. The data has data taken from the bill of lading. It contains product information – product description, HS code, quantity, and unit quantity, unit price and price of the shipment, port of departure and destination ports and name and contact details of exporter and importer. The HS Code for Cotton products starts with 52. Some of the cotton exports include - 

  • Raw cotton
  • Cotton waste (including yarn waste)
  • Cotton Sewing thread
  • Cotton yarn 
  • Cotton woven fabric   

Today India is the second-largest textile exporter in the world. Cotton yarn and fabric account for 23% of India’s total textile and apparel exports. Cotton yarn and textile export accounts for 23% of India’s total textile and apparel export. 

 

Global consumption of cotton is said to grow at 2% and exports should be profitable. The top exporting partners of India are:- 

  • United States
  • United Arab Emirates
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Netherland

Cotton is a versatile crop. It has several applications it can be used as fiber, cotton seeds (animal fodder), and cotton oil. 

 

Around 64% of cotton is used in the garment industry. The cotton industry can be divided into mills, power looms, and handloom. 

Main cotton products made in India are:- 

  • Raw cotton
  • Cotton yarn and blended yarn
  • Textiles
  • Apparel 

Cotton Export data is a vital tool for exporters and importer to formulate their market plans. The data is also used by the government for policy decisions. The data can be used to analyze markets, find potential buyers and sellers. Exporters and importers can use the data to analyze market trends. 

The global exports of cotton yarn have been increasing steadily. Some important Cotton export companies in India are:-

  • Gold Star Cottex Ltd
  • Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd. 
  • Nahar Spinning Mills
  • Damodar Industries Ltd 
  • Sudiva Spinner Pvt. Ltd

The Government of India has set up the Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council to promote Indian textile and increase its visibility. The government has schemes to support and promote exporters to increase their exports to specific regions. 


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  • Seair Exim
  • 11-Feb-2020

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