What It Is
Ginned cotton lint is pressed into 170 kg bales and spun into yarn, the first step of India's textile chain.
How It Is Made
Ginning separates lint from seed; pressing makes bales; spinning mills open, clean, card, comb and spin the fibre into yarn.
Uses and Buyers
Spinning mills, weavers, knitters, garment exporters, and cotton and yarn exporters.
Quality and Standards
Lint is graded by staple length, micronaire, strength and trash; Kasturi Cotton Bharat brands premium traceable cotton.
Trade and Exports
India exports cotton and yarn to Bangladesh, China, Vietnam and others, and imports long-staple cotton.
Where the Raw Material Comes From
Processors buy cotton from the main growing states below. Plants are usually built close to these belts, or close to ports for imported raw material, to keep freight low and quality fresh. Tap a state for its districts, markets, season and buyers.
| State | Main districts |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | Rajkot, Amreli, Surendranagar, Bhavnagar, Botad, Morbi |
| Maharashtra | Yavatmal, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Jalgaon, Beed |
| Telangana | Adilabad, Warangal, Nalgonda, Khammam, Sangareddy |
| Rajasthan | Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bhilwara |
| Karnataka | Raichur, Haveri, Dharwad, Ballari, Yadgir |
| Madhya Pradesh | Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa |
| Haryana | Sirsa, Hisar, Fatehabad, Bhiwani |
| Punjab | Bathinda, Mansa, Fazilka, Muktsar |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kurnool, Prakasam |
| Tamil Nadu | Perambalur, Salem, Virudhunagar |
Makers, Processors and Bodies
- Cotton Corporation of IndiaBale auctionsAboutExplore
- Vardhman Textiles LtdSpinningAboutExplore
- KPR Mill LtdSpinningAboutExplore
- Nitin Spinners LtdBhilwara · spinningAboutExplore
- Trident LtdYarnAboutExplore
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