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North Indian yarn market struggles, buoyed slightly by strong cotton

In Ludhiana, cotton yarn demand further slowed, with Bangladesh being a major concern for trade. However, prices did not move significantly. A trader from Ludhiana told Fibre2Fashion, “Bangladesh was the most prominent market for Indian cotton yarn exports. After the ban on imports through land borders, Indian mills have lost a crucial market. Global uncertainty due to US tariffs has also discouraged yarn trade.”

In Ludhiana, ** count cotton combed yarn was sold at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg (inclusive of GST); ** and ** count combed yarn were traded at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg and &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, respectively; and carded yarn of ** count was noted at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg today, according to trade sources.