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Trade slows in Indian man-made yarn market ahead of Holi, PC down

12 Mar '25
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Trade slows in Indian man-made yarn market ahead of Holi, PC down
Trade slows in Indian man-made yarn market ahead of Holi, PC down

Insights

  • India's man-made and blended yarn markets showed mixed trends.
  • Polyester-cotton and polyester spun yarn prices fell in Ludhiana due to weak demand, while polyester yarn remained stable in Surat.
  • Viscose yarn prices held steady but may ease soon.
  • Cotton prices rose due to continued CCI procurement.
  • Market activity slowed ahead of Holi, with demand expected to recover next month.

PC yarn prices dropped by &#****;*-* per kg over the past week in Ludhiana, along with a decline in polyester spun yarn prices. Buying interest diminished further ahead of Holi. A trader from the Ludhiana market told Fibre2Fashion, “Buyers were absent as people were in a festive mood ahead of Holi. Workers also left for their hometowns for the festival, which contributed to lower demand. Demand is unlikely to improve until the end of the month.”

In Ludhiana, ** count PC combed yarn (**/**) traded at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); ** count PC carded yarn (**/**) at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg; ** count recycled polyester at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg; ** count polyester spun at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); recycled polyester fibre (PET bottle fibre) at &#****;**-** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, and virgin polyester fibre at &#****;*** (~$*.**) per kg.

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