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Indian man-made yarn trade sees uptick, prices of some varieties up

21 May '25

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Indian man-made yarn trade sees uptick, prices of some varieties up

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India's man-made and blended yarn markets showed improved sentiment, with rising demand for polyester and viscose yarns.
Polyester yarn prices increased in Ludhiana and Surat following a hike in virgin fibre rates.
Viscose yarn remained steady amid tighter port checks and currency fluctuations.
Cotton prices firmed slightly in north India due to limited availability.

Polyester yarn rose by &#****;*–* per kg in the Ludhiana market following a price hike in virgin polyester fibre last week. However, polyester-cotton yarn traded steady. A trader from Ludhiana told Fibre2Fashion, “The market has moved past the fear of India-Pakistan tensions. However, the payment crisis remains a negative factor for the man-made and blended yarn trade. Although consumer demand was slightly better, polyester yarn prices increased due to the price hike in virgin polyester fibre by leading domestic manufacturers.”

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