Cotton yarn prices in India have risen from about ₹250 a kg in early 2026 to around ₹400, pressuring apparel exporters’ fabric and garment costs.
AEPC has urged government action to regulate cotton-yarn exports of 20s count and above as flows to Bangladesh and Vietnam increase.
Tiruppur estimates production costs are up 15 per cent; raw cotton duty relief may be extended beyond October 31.Cotton yarn prices in India have risen from about ₹250 a kg in early 2026 to around ₹400, pressuring apparel exporters’ fabric and garment costs.
AEPC has urged government action to regulate cotton-yarn exports of 20s count and above as flows to Bangladesh and Vietnam increase.
Tiruppur estimates production costs are up 15 per cent; raw cotton duty relief may be extended beyond October 31.
