We make cloth drying rope on our own braiding and twisting machines in Jaipur: cotton for indoor lines, PP and polyester for wet balconies and outdoor sun, nylon where strength matters most, and elasticated bungee clotheslines that pull taut between two hooks. Cut lengths, coils and hank put-ups are wound to order. MOQ is 1,000 metres — about 1,094 yards — per SKU.
Drying rope is unglamorous cordage that gets bought again and again, which makes it a steady line for hardware wholesalers, supermarket ranges and housewares distributors. Ours comes off the same braiding and twisting machines that have run in our Jaipur factory since 1991, and ships to buyers in more than 60 countries.
The range covers every position a retail shelf asks for — from natural cotton to elasticated bungee lines — all under one quote, one carton standard and one dispatch.
Five Materials, Five Shelf Positions
Retail buyers rarely stock one drying rope — they stock a ladder of them. This is how the ladder usually reads.
Material
Why it sells
Cotton
The traditional indoor line — soft on fabric, knots easily, biodegradable
PP
The budget outdoor line — shrugs off water, holds its colour in sun, lightest on cost
Polyester
The step-up outdoor line — low stretch, stays taut, better UV life than PP
Nylon
The strength line — highest breaking load, for heavy wet loads
Elasticated bungee
The convenience line — stretches between hooks, no sag, retracts for travel
Diameters and constructions — braided or twisted — are run to your specification, and dyed shades come out of our own dye house on the synthetic lines.
Put-Ups That Sell From a Shelf
Bulk rope becomes a retail product at the winding stage, and the winding is done here rather than at a repacker.
Cut lengths — 10, 15 or 20 metre pieces, or whatever length your packaging is designed around, cut and sealed so synthetic ends do not fray.
Coils and hanks — wound to a consistent size so shelf packs look uniform, ready for your own header card or sleeve.
Bulk coils — for buyers who cut and pack in their own market.
The rope ships plain — winding, sealing and counting are ours; the branding on the pack is yours.
Ordering Drying Rope in Bulk
Quote requests need four things: material, diameter, put-up and total metreage. If you are matching a rope you already sell, post us a cut piece — it answers most questions at once.
Minimum — 1,000 metres, about 1,094 yards, per SKU. Each material-diameter-shade combination is its own SKU, and several SKUs can share one shipment.
Mixed ladders — cotton, PP, polyester, nylon and bungee lines can all be quoted together, which is how most retail range buyers order.
Colours — synthetic lines are dyed in-house to your shade; cotton runs natural.
Dispatch — air 7-14 days, sea 25-40 days from Jaipur; domestic 2-5 days.
Dispatch and freight
Ex-works Jaipur — about 2 to 6 days by surface across India. Freight is to your account, by your transporter or ours. Export orders are quoted separately with air and sea options.
Cloth Drying Rope — Specifications
Type
Cloth drying / clothesline rope — braided or twisted
Materials
Cotton, PP, polyester, nylon; elasticated bungee clothesline with stretch core
Sizes
Diameter and construction to your specification — send a cut piece to match
Colours
Cotton natural; synthetic lines dyed in our own house to your shade
Put-up
Cut lengths, coils, hanks or bulk coils — wound and sealed in-house, supplied plain for your packaging
MOQ
1,000 m (about 1,094 yards) per SKU — each material-diameter-shade combination is a separate SKU
Customisation
Material, diameter, construction, shade, cut length and put-up
Packing
Counted put-ups in poly, then reinforced export cartons
Lead time
Quote within one working day; air 7-14 days, sea 25-40 days
Origin
Jaipur, India — braided, twisted and wound in-house since 1991
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for cloth drying rope?
1,000 metres — about 1,094 yards — per SKU. A material-diameter-shade combination counts as one SKU, so a five-line retail ladder of cotton, PP, polyester, nylon and bungee is five SKUs of 1,000 metres each, and all five can travel in the same shipment.
How much does clothesline rope cost wholesale?
₹4-15 per metre ex-works Jaipur across the range. PP sits at the floor, cotton and polyester through the middle, and nylon and elasticated bungee lines at the top. Diameter moves the price inside each material, so quote requests should carry both material and diameter.
Which material should a retail range lead with?
In most markets the volume seller is PP for outdoor use and cotton for indoor, with polyester as the step-up and bungee as the convenience item. If you are building a ladder for a shelf, take samples of all five — the same enquiry covers them, and the differences are easier to sell once you have handled them side by side.
Can you cut and wind retail lengths for us?
Yes — cut lengths of 10, 15, 20 metres or any length your packaging is built around, sealed at the ends so synthetics do not fray, and wound into uniform coils or hanks ready for your header card. The rope ships plain; the branding stays yours.
Does the elasticated bungee clothesline come in custom lengths?
Yes. The bungee line is cut and finished to the stretched-span your pack promises, and the cut ends are sealed and finished in-house. Tell us the relaxed length, the intended span and the quantity, and the counter-sample comes before the run.
How is drying rope packed and shipped?
Put-ups are counted into poly bags by SKU and packed in reinforced export cartons. From Jaipur, air freight takes 7-14 days and sea freight 25-40 days; domestic dispatch runs 2-5 days. Export paperwork for customs clearance is sent with every consignment.
