India –Cotton Yarn Exports in August 2012 .

Cotton yarn accounted for close to 80 per cent of the total spun yarn exported from India. Manmade fibre yarn, comprising polyester, viscose and acrylic yarns, contributed around eight per cent while blended spun yarn accounted for the remaining 12 per cent.

In August 2012, about 58 million kgs of cotton yarn was exported valued at US$205 million (Rs. 1,125 crore) implying unit price realization of US$3.52 a kg on an average. This was US cents 13 more than July and US cents 18 down from a year ago level. Combed cotton yarn exports in-creased 33 per cent to 37 million kgs accounting for 63 per cent of the total cotton yarn export-ed during the month. Carded yarn exports jumped 49% to 14 million kgs. Their respective unit value realization was US$3.81 per kg and US$3.10 per kg. Open end yarn export was at 3.90 million kgs with realization at US$2.14 per kg. Cotton yarn was exported to 72 countries in August 2012, of which, two markets accounted for 50 per cent of Indian cotton yarn exports with total volume at 30 million kgs worth US$97 million. They were China and Bangladesh.

Source : yarnsandfibers.com