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Rupee Dip Fuels Fivefold Indian Yarn Export Surge to China

4/23/2026

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Since November, Indian cotton yarn shipments to China have risen to about 1,500 containers, five times the prior average.
Fiotex Cotspin in Gujarat runs at capacity to meet a 40% rise in Chinese export orders.
A 7% rupee decline against the yuan this year has cut Indian yarn prices for Chinese buyers.
Gujarat mills avoid fuel shortages by using grid and solar power, unlike other Indian factories facing gas hikes.

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Story summary

Since November, Indian cotton yarn shipments to China have risen to about 1,500 containers, five times the prior average.
Fiotex Cotspin in Gujarat runs at capacity to meet a 40% rise in Chinese export orders.
A 7% rupee decline against the yuan this year has cut Indian yarn prices for Chinese buyers.
Gujarat mills avoid fuel shortages by using grid and solar power, unlike other Indian factories facing gas hikes.