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Demand steady for polyester, viscose yarn in India; prices up in Surat

11 Jun '25

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Demand steady for polyester, viscose yarn in India; prices up in Surat

Insights

India's man-made fibre yarn market showed mixed trends.
Polyester specialised yarn rose in Surat due to strong weaving demand and higher PSF prices, while PC and spun yarn remained stable in Ludhiana.
Viscose yarn stayed steady in Mumbai and Surat, though views on price corrections differed.
North India's cotton prices slipped amid weak demand and ICE pressure.

Polyester specialised yarn strengthened in the Surat market due to strong demand from the weaving industry. Prices rose by &#****;*–* per kg for fully drawn yarn (FDY) and bright varieties. A recent hike in virgin polyester staple fibre (PSF) also supported the price increase in these products. However, polyester spun yarn traded at stable prices. A trader from Surat told Fibre2Fashion, “Higher PSF costs and better demand are driving the price rise in polyester specialised yarn. The return of workers to the weaving industry has further boosted demand. The industry is trying to build sufficient stock of various fabric types ahead of the festival season. The market also expects better yarn buying to fulfil garment export orders.”

In Surat market, ** 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; and ** bright yarn at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg.