Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c5.s1.54
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c5.s1.54
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Raw cotton remained one of the mainstays of Indian exports to China in the 19th century. The region of Gujarat in western India produced a short staple cotton that was suited to the handloom weaving industry of China at that time. British traders, as well as Indian traders like Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, made considerable profits from the cotton trade, which also gave a boost to the shipbuilding industry in western India.