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Why did the inflow of fine Indian cotton begin to decline in England explain any five points England |
| Answer» \tHistorically, fine cottons produced in India were exported to Europe.\tWith industrialisation, British cotton manufacture began to expand and industrialists pressurised the government to restrict cotton imports into Britain and protect local industries.\tTariffs were imposed on cloth imports into Britain, consequently the inflow of fine Indian cotton began to decline.\tBritish manufacturers also began to seek overseas markets for their cloth.\tExcluded from the British market by tariff barriers, Indian textiles now faced stiff competition in other international markets | |