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Cotton yarn demand slows in south India amid payment woes

21 Feb '25

4 min read

Cotton yarn demand slows in south India amid payment woes

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South India cotton yarn market faces slow demand due to payment issues, though mills are sustaining prices amid export orders driven by the rupee's depreciation.
Prices remained stable in Mumbai and Tiruppur.
Cotton prices rose slightly but failed to support yarn rates.
Traders expect continued payment constraints, limiting short-term demand recovery.

In the Tiruppur market, demand for cotton yarn ranged from average to weak, with prices maintaining previous levels. A trader from the Mumbai market told Fibre2Fashion, “Cotton yarn demand has eased in the last couple of days. Slow payment flow has made cotton yarn purchases challenging for potential buyers. Traders and manufacturers are prioritising liquidity, and payment constraints have reduced buyers’ appetite.”

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