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South India cotton yarn trade slows ahead of Diwali

14 Oct '25
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South India cotton yarn trade slows ahead of Diwali
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  • Cotton yarn trading in south India slowed as buyers stayed away ahead of the Diwali holidays. Prices in Mumbai and Tiruppur remained stable, with minor demand for select counts. Traders expect revival after Diwali, supported by improved liquidity and wedding-season demand. In Gujarat, cotton prices softened by ₹*** per candy as mills preferred old stocks and imports rose after duty removal.

In Mumbai, cotton yarn prices were largely unchanged, although a few counts, including **s, saw slightly better demand due to urgent requirements. A trader from the Mumbai market told Fibre*Fashion, “Cotton yarn buying will remain slow in the coming days until the festival. The consumer industry will plan production after Diwali. The wedding season will reignite textile demand. Traders and manufacturers are currently focused on dispatches and deliveries ahead of the festival.”

In Mumbai, ** carded yarn of warp and weft varieties were traded at &#****;*,***-*,*** (~$**.**-**.**) and &#****;*,***-*,*** per * kg (~$**.**-**.**) (excluding GST), respectively. Other prices include ** combed warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, ** carded weft at &#****;*,***-*,*** (~$**.**-**.**) per *.* kg, **/** carded warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, **/** carded warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg and **/** combed warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, according to trade sources.

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