Lok Sabha Question No. 1615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Open-End Spinning Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Sasikanth Senthil

## OPEN-END SPINNING MILLS

## 1615. SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of Open-End Spinning mills that have reduced production during the last year, State wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether rising prices of cotton waste and falling yarn prices have affected the profitability of these mills, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  impact  of  this  situation  on  employment  and  allied  sectors  such  as  powerloom  and  handloom industries;
- (d) the challenges being faced by mills due to electricity costs and raw material price volatility; and
- (e) whether the Government has examined the issue of export of cotton waste and if so, the steps taken by the Government to stabilise the sector and support affected mills?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a): No such information is available with this Ministry as no report has been received from the mills or from any recognized industry association about their reduced production during the last year.
- (b) to (d): Data on the export of cotton waste and its corresponding value for the last three cotton years (Oct-Sept) i.e., from 2022-23 to 2024-25 is given below:

| Sr. No.   | Year      | Export of Cotton waste   | Export of Cotton waste   | Export of Cotton waste   |
|-----------|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|           |           | Tons                     | Value (in Rs. Lakh)      | Rs. Per Kg.              |
| 1.        | 2022-2023 | 52,431.52                | 67,641.28                | 129.01                   |
| 2.        | 2023-2024 | 56,190.10                | 61,917.24                | 110.19                   |
| 3.        | 2024-2025 | 51,856.32                | 54,486.98                | 105.07                   |

Source: Monthly Statistics of the Foreign Trade of India, DGCIS, Kolkata

On perusal of the above data, it may be observed that prices have come down from Rs. 129.01 per kg in 2022-23 to Rs. 105.07 per kg in 2024-2025. Thus, there is no rising trend in prices of cotton waste. The available data does not suggest any adverse impact on the profitability of Open-End Spinning Mills on account of cotton waste prices.

Further,  no  adverse  impact  on  employment  or  allied  sectors  such  as  powerloom  and  handloom industries  has  been  reported  to  this  Ministry.  Available  data  indicates  stability  in  raw  material  prices relevant  to  Open-End  Spinning  Mills,  while  electricity  costs  are  determined  by  the  respective  State Electricity Regulatory Authorities in accordance with applicable regulations.

- (e): Cotton waste (ITC HS 5202) is a freely exportable commodity. The Government has examined DGCI&S export data, which indicates that exports of cotton waste declined by 7.71 per cent in 2024-25 as compared to the previous year. Thus, there is no significant change warranting immediate government intervention.

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