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North India sees weak cotton yarn demand; prices stay flat

08 May '25

4 min read

North India sees weak cotton yarn demand; prices stay flat

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Cotton yarn prices in north India remained stable amid weak demand and payment constraints.
Mills are unable to raise prices despite a rise in cotton costs.
Labour shortages and sluggish downstream orders continue to weigh on the market.
Recycled yarn prices in Panipat also remained steady, though recycled polyester fibre declined.
Limited cotton arrivals are supporting fibre prices.

The Ludhiana market experienced slow to average demand amid stable cotton yarn prices. The market is witnessing weak demand from the consumer industry, primarily due to payment constraints. A trader from Ludhiana told Fibre2Fashion, “Slow demand in the downstream industry has dried up payment flow. There are indications of a bullish tone in cotton prices. If demand from the downstream industry improves, yarn prices may find strong support.”

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.