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North India cotton yarn stays unchanged, demand push awaited

05 Feb '26

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North India cotton yarn stays unchanged, demand push awaited

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North India's cotton yarn market remained flat as optimism around the India–US trade deal fades without visible export order flows. Tight payment conditions and cautious buying are capping any price upside despite seasonal demand. Recycled yarn markets mirror this stability, while mills await tariff implementation. Cotton prices stayed steady, with softer kapas reflecting weaker seed demand.

In the Ludhiana market, cotton yarn prices were unchanged as there was average demand amid regular supply. A Ludhiana-based trader told Fibre*Fashion, “The market is witnessing normal demand to support current prices. Although, spinning mills are quoting higher prices but present demand cannot absorb any price hike. Traders are waiting for implementation of new tariff rates after the India-US trade deal.”

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.