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North India cotton yarn price eases down as US tariff hurt sentiments

18 Aug '25

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North India cotton yarn price eases down as US tariff hurt sentiments

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North India's cotton yarn market weakened as US tariffs dampened demand.
Ludhiana prices fell ₹*-*/kg, while Delhi stayed steady amid confusion.
Panipat's recycled yarn held firm, though mills are downsizing on export concerns.
Cotton prices eased ₹*-*–*-* per maund, with weak arrivals and cautious spinning mills reflecting fragile market sentiment under tariff pressure.

Cotton yarn prices eased in Ludhiana market as demand from consumer industries remained very weak. Cotton yarn prices came down by &#****;* per kg for different counts and varieties. A trader from Ludhiana market told Fibre2Fashion, “Cotton yarn demand further weakened as higher US tariff may hurt sentiments in cotton textile value chain. Expensive cotton garment is mainly exported to the US and other countries. Festival demand may support polyester and polyester-cotton (PC) garment in domestic market.”

In Ludhiana, ** count cotton combed yarn was sold at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg (inclusive of GST); ** and ** count combed yarn were traded at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg and &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, respectively; and carded yarn of ** count was noted at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg today, according to trade sources.