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Cotton yarn demand sluggish as polyester gains in north India

12 Jun '25
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Cotton yarn demand sluggish as polyester gains in north India
Cotton yarn demand sluggish as polyester gains in north India

Insights

  • Cotton yarn demand remained weak in north India despite stable prices, as mills focused on exports and polyester yarn gained traction.
  • Traders cited cash and labour issues, but some pointed to shifting cost dynamics and consumer unawareness of substitutes.
  • Ludhiana and Delhi saw muted trading, while Panipat recorded slight gains in finer recycled yarns due to seasonal demand.

The Ludhiana market witnessed average demand for cotton yarn, with no significant price movement. A local trader told Fibre2Fashion, “The downstream industry is facing a cash crunch and labour shortages. Weaving units are cautious in their purchases and are increasingly interested in polyester or blended yarn for fabric production.”

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.

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