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Polyester yarn dips in India as imports to surge after QCO removal

26 Nov '25

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Polyester yarn dips in India as imports to surge after QCO removal

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India's MMF yarn market weakened as heavy imports of speciality polyester yarn are set to enter the market following removal of QCOs, prompting buyers to delay purchases.
Surat recorded a ₹*-* per kg fall, while demand across polyester, PC and viscose yarn remained sluggish.
Viscose prices stayed steady despite last week's drop.
In north India, cotton prices firmed due to strong CCI procurement.

Surat registered a fall of &#****;*–* per kg in speciality polyester yarn after the removal of the QCO. A trader from Surat told Fibre*Fashion, “Mostly speciality polyester yarn was booked for imports after the withdrawal of QCO on polyester yarn, fibre and its raw materials. The consignments will hit the market next month. Therefore, buyers preferred to stay aside as they expect further price fall.”

In Surat, ** count polyester spun yarn was traded at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST extra); ** count poly spun yarn at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg; **/** fully drawn yarn (FDY) at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg; **/** FDY at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg; ** bright yarn at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg.