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Cotton yarn demand improves in south India, prices up in Mumbai

11 Apr '23

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Cotton yarn prices in south India increased due to better buying and a recent rise in natural fibre value.
The Mumbai cotton yarn market experienced increased demand, resulting in a rise in prices, and trade sources indicated that fabric demand from the garment industry has improved.
In the Tiruppur market, demand increased from the downstream industry.

The Mumbai cotton yarn market has experienced increased demand, resulting in a rise in cotton yarn prices. Trade sources indicated that fabric demand from the garment industry has improved recently. A trader from Mumbai told Fibre2Fashion, “The recent surge in cotton prices was the main reason for the increase in yarn prices, as buyers were encouraged by the anticipation of a price rise throughout the value chain. The prospects of higher production in power looms also supported yarn prices.”

In Mumbai, ** count carded cotton yarn of warp and weft varieties were traded at &#****;*,***-*,*** and &#****;*,***-*,*** per * kg (GST extra), respectively. According to Fibre2Fashion&#**;s market insight tool TexPro, ** combed warp was priced at &#****;***-*** per kg; ** carded (weft) cotton yarn was sold at &#****;*,***-*,*** per *.* kg; **/** count carded cotton yarn (warp) was priced at &#****;***-*** per kg; **/** count carded cotton yarn (warp) was sold at &#****;***-*** per kg, and **/** count combed yarn (warp) was priced at &#****;***-*** per kg.