According to a report by DGCIS/MOS, the export value of cotton yarn declined by 26.41 per cent to US$ 1,999.21 million during the January-August 2019 from US$ 2,716.77 million in the corresponding period last year. In terms of quantity, the exports declined by 21.99 per cent to 668.44 million kilograms to 856.44 kilograms.
The export value of cotton yarn from April-August 2019 declined by 38.6 per cent to US$1,081 million from US$ 1,762 million in the corresponding period last year. Quantity wise, the country exported 35.7 per cent less cotton yarn during April-August 2019 than 552 milion kilograms exported during April-August 2018.
