India Cotton Market: Share, Size, Trends, Demand, Y-O-Y Growth Analysis, Trade Data, Key Points, Industry Outlook 2017-2030

Industry Overview

Cotton is a fiber, oil, and protein yielding crop, where India stands first in cotton production among the top cotton producers globally. India is geographically divided into 3 zones i.e. North, Central and South Zone, total accounting for 95% of cotton production. India has production of 4 species of cotton, diploid cotton, hybrid cotton, upland cotton, and Egyptian cotton. India cotton production covers 45%, 30% and 24.7% area of diploid, hybrid and upland cotton respectively. Cotton has multiple applications from making textiles to make oil to feed cattle. The textile industry is a dominant end-user of cotton yarn in India and the textile industry is one of the largest industries in India. Textiles industry accounted for 62% share and healthcare industry around 10% share in the applications of cotton. Major importing countries of Indian cotton are China, Bangladesh, Egypt, Taiwan, and Hong Kong among others with being the top importer in 2017. India is also the third largest supplier of textiles and clothing to the U.S., which accounts for around 6.7% of the U.S. total imports. Total exports of cotton were around 5 million bales in 2016. In 2017-18, as per CAI (Cotton Association of India), total acreage under cotton production rose by 19% as compared to the previous year but the yields fell by 9% in 2017 due to the damage caused by pink bollworms.

Technological development in the agriculture sector has exponentially increased the food supply all over the world. In 2017, as per the Indian government, the introduction of Bt cotton in 2002 has doubled the cotton production and the cotton productivity rising from 308 kg per hectare in 2001-02 to 568 kg per hectare in 2017. Moreover, the government maintains the price stability of cotton by proving minimum support price (MSP) to farmers in order to maintain sufficient supply of cotton to Indian textile industry majorly to the MSME’s and benefitting the farmers from debt and other crop-related problems. Various other government schemes are benefiting the growth of the textile industry and thus driving the growth in production of cotton in India.

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Covered In This India Cotton Industry Report                               

The report covers the present ground scenario and the future growth prospects of the cotton industry in India for 2017-2030 along with the industry players’ analysis. We calculated the industry size and revenue share on the basis of revenue generated from major players in the India region. India cotton industry is forecasted on the basis of cotton manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers.

India Cotton Industry Outlook 2017-2030, has been prepared based on an in-depth industry analysis from industry experts. The report covers the competitive landscape and current position of major players in the India cotton industry space. The report also includes Porter's five force model, SWOT analysis, company profiling, business strategies of industry players and their business models. “India Cotton Industry Report” also recognizes value chain analysis to understand the cost differentiation, pricing models to provide a competitive advantage to the existing and new entry players.

Key Market Players

Our India cotton industry report comprises of the following companies as the key players: Arvind Ltd, Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Ltd, Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd, Fabindia Overseas Pvt Ltd, Grasim Industries Ltd, JCT Ltd, Raymond Ltd, The Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd, Vardhman Cottons Ltd, etc.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive industry and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

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Key questions answered in this India Cotton Industry Report

• What is the total industry size by 2030 and what would be the expected growth rate of the industry?
• What is the total revenue per segment and region in 2015-16 and what would be the expected revenue per segment and region over the forecast period?
• What are the key industry trends?
• What are the factors which are driving this industry?
• What are the major barriers to industry growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this industry space?
• What are the industry opportunities for the existing and entry-level players?
• What are the recent developments and business strategy of the key players?

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