Raw Cotton
Raw Cotton
Product Information
• Harvesting:
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Gujarat
• Uses: The textile industry uses raw cotton primarily to make clothing, bedding, and home furnishings by spinning it into yarn and weaving it into fabrics. Additionally, it is used in the production of paper, coffee filters, cottonseed oil, medical supplies (bandages, cotton balls), and industrial goods like tents and fishing nets. Medical and cosmetic products use linters, which are short fibers.
• Key Features:
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Industrial and Economic Importance
Versatility: One of the most adaptable raw materials is raw cotton. It can be used to make a vast array of goods, including apparel, home furnishings, and industrial materials. It can also be spun into different kinds of yarn and knitted or woven into an infinite number of fabrics.
Global Commodity: One of the most significant agricultural products in the world is cotton. It is a significant cash crop in many nations and is essential to the world's textile industry. -
Principal Uses: Textile Production: Clothing, towels, bed linens, and other home textiles are made from yarn, which is spun from the great majority of raw cotton.
Cottonseed Products: Another useful byproduct is cottonseed, which is extracted from the fiber. It is crushed to create cottonseed meal, which is used to make animal feed, and cottonseed oil, which is used in cooking and products like margarine.
• Packing Details:
PP/Jute Bags: 25kg / 50kg
Custom packaging available as per buyer’s requirement.
• Container Stuffing Capacity:
20Ft Container: 19-20 Metric Tons
40Ft Container: 27-28 Metric Tons
• Shelf Life
N/A
Physical Specifications
About Raw Cotton
• Important Features and Types:
Key fiber characteristics determine the quality of Indian raw cotton, which is derived from a range of cultivated cotton plants. The widespread use of BT cotton is the most important development in recent Indian cotton history.
1. BT Cotton: The cotton bollworm, a significant pest, cannot harm this genetically modified crop. Since its implementation, yields have significantly increased and the need for pesticides has decreased. It will control cotton production in India by 2025.
2. Fiber Properties: Indian raw cotton's quality varies by variety and geographical area, but its salient features are as follows:
• India produces a variety of staple lengths, ranging from short to extra-long staples (ELS). Suvin and DCH-32 are two ELS types that are highly valued for creating exquisite, opulent textiles.
• Micronaire: One of the most important quality parameters for the spinning process is this indicator of maturity and fineness.
• Strength: The final yarn's durability is determined by the cotton fiber's strength.
Following harvest, the cotton is processed at a ginning mill, where the raw cotton (kapas) is divided into two primary products: cottonseed and cotton lint, which is the valuable fiber.
• Economic Significance and Cultivation:
India's agricultural industry and economy as a whole depend heavily on raw cotton.
1. Major Producer: One of the top producers of raw cotton worldwide is India.
2. Principal Producing States: Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana are the main cotton-growing states. The soil and climate in these states are perfect for growing cotton.
3. Economic Backbone: The production of raw cotton serves as the primary source of income for millions of farmers and serves as the foundation for India's enormous textile and clothing sector. From farming to the final garment, the industry ranks among the biggest employers in the nation.
4. Trade and Export: A large amount of India's production is used to feed textile mills in other Asian countries, making it a major exporter of raw cotton.
• Principal Applications:
Indian raw cotton is used in a variety of important industries outside of textiles.
1. Textile and Apparel: Most raw cotton lint is spun into yarn, which is subsequently knitted or woven into a variety of textiles for bedding, clothes, and home furnishings. Indian raw cotton is essential to the production of large-scale textiles as well as the handloom sector.
2.Textile and Apparel: Most raw cotton lint is spun into yarn, which is subsequently knitted or woven into a variety of textiles for bedding, clothes, and home furnishings. Indian raw cotton is essential to the production of large-scale textiles as well as the handloom sector.
3.Cottonseed Products: One important byproduct of the ginning process that is not wasted is cottonseed. It is processed to create cottonseed meal, a high-protein animal feed, and cottonseed oil, a common cooking oil in India.