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India's manmade yarn market mixed as PC falls, viscose rises

21 Jan '26

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India's manmade yarn market mixed as PC falls, viscose rises

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India's manmade yarn market showed mixed trends, with polyester-cotton yarn easing in Ludhiana amid US tariff uncertainty, while polyester bright yarn rose in Surat on improved wedding-season demand. Viscose yarn strengthened in Surat and Mumbai due to higher fibre prices, rising import costs, and a weaker rupee. Meanwhile, north India cotton prices softened.

Ludhiana saw a declining trend in polyester-cotton yarn, with prices easing by &#****;* per kg over the past week. However, polyester spun yarn remained stable amid muted demand. A trader from the Ludhiana market told Fibre*Fashion, “The market was feeling pressure due to tariff concerns. There was uncertainty regarding the India-US trade deal. Summer garment demand is yet to pick up in north India. Local demand may provide support, but it will take some time.”

In Ludhiana, ** count PC combed yarn (**/**) traded at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); ** count PC carded yarn (**/**) at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); ** recycled polyester yarn at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST extra); ** count virgin polyester spun at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); recycled polyester fibre (PET bottle fibre) at &#****;**-** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg and virgin polyester fibre at &#****;**.** (~$*.**) per kg.