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North Indian cotton yarn witnesses sluggish demand, prices steady

30 Jun '25

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North Indian cotton yarn witnesses sluggish demand, prices steady

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North India's cotton yarn trade remained sluggish amid weak demand in Ludhiana and Delhi, impacted by seasonal factors and US tariff concerns.
Rising cotton prices offered some support, but mills struggled with margins.
Recycled yarn in Panipat also faced poor demand and raw material shortages.
Cotton arrivals dwindled across the region, while prices stayed firm.

In Ludhiana, cotton yarn demand remained sluggish. Domestic demand dropped as buyers shifted towards polyester. Uncertainty over garment export orders from the US also weighed on market sentiment. A trader from Ludhiana told Fibre2Fashion, “Cotton yarn demand was below average. Market sentiment is unlikely to improve very soon. Buyers preferred to adopt a wait-and-watch approach.”

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