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India is expected to become the world’s largest cotton exporter this year, but cotton exports are expected to see a decline to around 5 million (480 lb) bales in 2014-15, almost 47% from the previous year as it has been hit by import restrictions in China, the world’s largest importer. This has also led to a decline in prices in India as well.
Cotton prices may have bottomed out but a weakening rupee and arrival of better quality crop likely to improve prospects.