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.
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.