Cotton Yarn clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankleshwar-Dahej-Vapi 'Golden Corridor' (largest chemical belt); Tarapur MIDC | Gujarat; Maharashtra — Ankleshwar (GIDC); Vapi (GIDC); Dahej (PCPIR/SEZ); Jhagadia; Panoli; Vatva (Ahmedabad) (GJ); Tarapur-Boisar (MH); Lote-Parshuram | industrial estate | Year-round | Hazira |
| Coimbatore-Tiruppur spinning belt / Ludhiana | Tamil Nadu; Punjab; Gujarat; Maharashtra — Coimbatore; Tiruppur; Erode; Dindigul; Madurai (TN); Ludhiana (PB); Ahmedabad (GJ) | manufacturing | Cotton season Oct-Sep; new-crop yarn Dec-Mar (ASSUMPTION) | Tuticorin (VOC) |
Cluster notes
Chemicals exports (CHEMEXCIL scope) Apr-Dec FY25 USD 21.20 bn (Rs 1.86 lakh cr), FY25 expected > USD 30 bn; FY24 organic+inorganic ~USD 29.3 bn (-3.17%) - CHEMEXCIL via IBEF/trade press (tier 5); dyes-only FY25: unavailable Assessment: Large dye/intermediate supplier (global rank: unavailable); Brazil, US, Japan, Saudi; EU CBAM from Jan 2026 affects some lines; dyes to Bangladesh/Turkey textile hubs
FY2024-25 cotton yarn export figure: unavailable in this session (TEXPROCIL site blocked) Assessment: China/Bangladesh/Vietnam demand; margin-thin commodity; India competitive when cotton-price parity holds
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to cotton yarn: CHEMEXCIL; TEXPROCIL.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most cotton yarn?
Our cluster data lists Gujarat; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu; Punjab; Gujarat; Maharashtra as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the cotton yarn season in India?
Gujarat; Maharashtra: Year-round; Tamil Nadu; Punjab; Gujarat; Maharashtra: Cotton season Oct-Sep; new-crop yarn Dec-Mar (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify cotton yarn suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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