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North Indian yarn market struggles, buoyed slightly by strong cotton

21 Apr '25

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North Indian yarn market struggles, buoyed slightly by strong cotton

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North India's cotton yarn market remained under pressure due to Bangladesh's import ban and concerns over US tariffs.
Despite weak demand, prices held steady, supported by strong cotton rates.
Export setbacks and limited domestic buying worsened the outlook, especially in Ludhiana and Panipat.
Meanwhile, cotton prices rose due to low arrivals and stronger ICE futures.

In Ludhiana, cotton yarn demand further slowed, with Bangladesh being a major concern for trade. However, prices did not move significantly. A trader from Ludhiana told Fibre2Fashion, “Bangladesh was the most prominent market for Indian cotton yarn exports. After the ban on imports through land borders, Indian mills have lost a crucial market. Global uncertainty due to US tariffs has also discouraged yarn trade.”

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.