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Cotton yarn prices up in Ludhiana as demand improves in north India

21 Jul '25

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Cotton yarn prices up in Ludhiana as demand improves in north India

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Cotton yarn demand improved slightly in north India, lifting prices by ₹* per kg in Ludhiana amid a *–* per cent rise in cotton prices.
Delhi remained stable but may see hikes soon.
Mills are grappling with costlier raw material and slow downstream demand.
Cotton arrivals are minimal, with new crop progress steady but delayed by *–* weeks.

Ludhiana reported improved demand for cotton yarn, with mills attempting to raise prices for the past few weeks. A trader from Ludhiana told Fibre2Fashion, “Cotton yarn demand has not been deterred by the price rise, indicating stronger demand from the consumer industry. However, India’s textile exports may face challenges in the current environment as global cotton prices soften. This will make Indian cotton, yarn and related products more expensive compared to those produced in other countries.”

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.