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North Indian cotton yarn faces demand slump amid polyester pressure

In Ludhiana, demand for cotton yarn remained sluggish. Uncertainty surrounding garment export orders and a shift in domestic demand towards imported polyester fabrics discouraged buyers. Despite the weak demand, cotton yarn prices held steady. A Ludhiana-based trader told Fibre2Fashion, “Current geopolitical factors are a concern for garment export orders. Slower exports will reduce domestic consumption of cotton yarn and fabric. Meanwhile, imported polyester fabric is gaining traction. Fabrics like Tencel and other varieties are not only cheaper but also offer attractive colours and a cotton-like feel, making them appealing to buyers.”

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