ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant) Analysis: Cotton Fibre Market Trends, Prices & Forecast

TexPro provides pricing information for ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant), covering subproducts such as 28 mm, It offers historical pricing data for up to the last five years. It also provides an accurate price forecast for the next “9/12” months, updated twice a month. The data is collected from our verified primary and secondary data sources.

ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant), 28 mm, Domestic - India (02 Dec 2024 - 28 Nov 2025)

Overall Trend

The prices of Cotton Fibre (ICF Shankar-6 28 mm) have exhibited a consistent downward trajectory from December 2024 to November 2025 in the Asia(Domestic India) market, reflecting a period of bearish sentiment in the natural fiber sector.

Price Trend

A significant price contraction of 7.87% was recorded for Cotton Fibre (ICF Shankar-6 28 mm) between December 2024 and November 2025 in Asia(Domestic India), suggesting a cooling of demand or improved supply-side availability.
The market experienced a steady erosion of value, with an average month-on-month decline of 0.71% for the Asia(Domestic India) region throughout the analysis period.
Intra-period volatility was marked by a peak increase of 3.41% in July 2025, likely driven by seasonal procurement cycles, while the sharpest decline of 3.85% occurred in September 2025, potentially due to new crop arrivals or reduced mill consumption.
The annual average price for Asia(Domestic India) shifted from 1.78 USD/kg in 2024 to 1.75 USD/kg in 2025, representing a 1.89% year-on-year decrease and a corresponding CAGR of 1.89% over the two-year span.

Price Range

With an average price of 1.75 USD/kg from December 2024 to November 2025, the Asia(Domestic India) market showed relatively tight trading bands. The spread between the mean and the minimum price (0.11 USD/kg) was wider than the spread to the maximum price (0.07 USD/kg), indicating that price movements were more frequent and pronounced on the downside.
The total trading range for Asia(Domestic India) was established between a maximum of 1.82 USD/kg and a minimum of 1.64 USD/kg, resulting in a total price spread of 0.18 USD/kg, which provided a stable environment for downstream yarn manufacturers to manage procurement costs.

Volatility

Market stability is further evidenced by a standard deviation of 0.05 USD/kg in Asia(Domestic India), signaling Low volatility which benefits long-term apparel sourcing and retail pricing strategies.
During the period, prices in Asia(Domestic India) fluctuated within a narrow corridor, trading at a moving average premium of 2.39% and a moving average discount of 3.05%, suggesting that while the trend was bearish, the market avoided extreme price shocks.

Trend Report

The average price of ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant) has decreased by -3.46% in the month of November 2025 as compared to October 2025. The price of ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant) has been below its last six months average price by -6.17%. The price of ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant) has reduced by a CAGR of -0.7% in last one year. The price of ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant) in the month of November 2025 has decreased by -9.63% as compared to the same month last year.

Note: The data displayed on this page is sample historical information for illustrative purposes only and does not represent current market prices.

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ICF Shankar-6 (Gujarat-Merchant) – Market Overview & Industry Significance

Shankar-6 is one of India's most popular and commercially grown cotton varieties, primarily in Gujarat, one of the top cotton producing states in the country. The 28mm staple length variety is popular due to its uniform quality and robust fiber strength and thus it finds pride of place in Indian domestic cotton trade. With the price direction from the Indian Cotton Federation (ICF), this variety is used not just in Indian textile manufacturing but also in other Asian markets.

Gujarat's Shankar-6 cotton is renowned for its bright, white color and low trash content, which makes it ideal for the manufacture of medium to high-count yarns. The 28mm staple length offers a balance between strength and flexibility, making it well-suited for a broad range of textile applications, such as casual wear, bed linen, and general home textiles. Gujarat's highly developed ginning infrastructure, combined with well-established supply chains, guarantees that Shankar-6 is able to uphold its reputation for quality and availability.

The cotton is grown in an area of 4.4 million acres in Gujarat, where semi-arid climates, efficient irrigation networks, and familiarity with the crop by farmers lead to regularly good harvests. The cotton has established a reputation for being fair trade and high yielding, enhancing its popularity among textile manufacturers.

TexPro follows the domestic price movements of ICF Shankar-6 with detailed historical records, real-time market intelligence, and future expectations. This gives textile manufacturers and traders the capability to make the right sourcing choices based on the season, domestic demand, and other market factors.

With historically stable prices, Shankar-6 28mm staple length cotton has emerged as a reliable choice for textile producers across Asia. It continues to be relied upon for garments, home furnishings, and industrial clothes production.