Indian ____ continued to dominate world trade till the end of the 18th century.

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Indian textiles dominated world trade until the end of the 18th century.
Worried about the popularity of Indian textiles by the early eighteenth century, English wool and silk producers started to resist the import of Indian cotton textiles. Due to their inability to compete with Indian textiles, English manufacturers sought to secure their market by banning Indian textile imports. Up to the 18th century, Indian textiles dominated international trade. The Dutch, French, and English commercial enterprises made great profits from this burgeoning trade. The world's largest producer of cotton textiles was India. For a long time, high-quality Indian textiles have been highly valued for their excellent craftsmanship.

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