AEPC seeks curbs on cotton yarn exports to ease apparel exporters’ cost pressure

The Apparel Export Promotion Council has urged Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to regulate exports of cotton yarn, particularly 20s count and above, arguing that rising domestic yarn prices are weakening the competitiveness of India’s apparel exporters.

— Source publishedSat, 29 Aug, 2026, 17:09 IST·First seen Sat, 29 Aug, 2026, 17:21 IST·Source Apparel Resources India

What happened

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) · AEPC has asked Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to regulate cotton yarn exports, especially 20s count and above, citing

Key facts

  • 20s count and above

Why this matters

Strategic buyers should reassess Indian textile exposure, as policy-driven shifts in yarn availability may favor downstream apparel manufacturers over upstream spinning assets.