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US curbs on Chinese cotton fuel domestic price rise, industry seeks regulation
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
US restrictions on cotton from China's Xinjiang region due to forced labour concerns have increased global demand for Indian cotton yarn, causing a sharp rise in domestic prices and prompting Indian apparel exporters to seek government regulation on cotton yarn exports to stabilise prices and supply.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Textiles & Apparel.
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You face tighter supply and higher prices in cotton yarn as US forced labour restrictions boost demand for Indian exports. Act now to navigate pending export rules or risk losing competitive access to top apparel markets.
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