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Cotton yarn demand slumps in north India; recycled yarn up in Panipat

26 Jun '25

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Cotton yarn demand slumps in north India; recycled yarn up in Panipat

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North India's cotton yarn market remains weak due to uncertainty over the India–US trade deal.
Prices fell in Delhi and Ludhiana, with buyers holding back orders over possible **%** tariffs.
In contrast, Panipat saw a steep rise in recycled PC yarn prices due to restricted imports from Bangladesh.
ICE cotton strength and reduced arrivals pushed domestic cotton prices slightly up in North India.

Cotton yarn prices fell further by &#****;* per kg in the Delhi market. Demand remained weak due to the uncertainty surrounding garment exports to the US. A trader from Delhi told Fibre2Fashion, “Importers and exporters each had to bear a * per cent tariff when the US raised the basic tariff by ** per cent. If the trade deal fails, the US will impose a ** per cent tariff, which will be a major issue for both importers and exporters. Therefore, importers are holding back new export orders, leading to reduced cotton yarn demand.”

In Delhi, ** count combed knitting yarn was traded at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST extra), ** count combed at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, ** count carded at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, and ** count carded at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg today.