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Slow exports, tariff woes keep South India cotton yarn prices steady

30 May '25

3 min read

Slow exports, tariff woes keep South India cotton yarn prices steady

Insights

Cotton yarn prices remained steady in South India amid weak sentiment.
Slow export orders, tariff uncertainty, and labour shortage are dampening trade.
Mills are resisting price cuts despite margin pressure.
Demand in Mumbai and Tiruppur stays muted.
MSP support announced by the government has steadied cotton prices, but fresh buying remains cautious across markets.

Cotton yarn prices stabilised after a recent fall in the Tiruppur market. Spinning mills are under pressure but are unwilling to reduce prices or offer higher discounts, as their margins are already under stress. A trader from the Tiruppur market told Fibre2Fashion, “The major cause of concern is the slow export orders. Export units are waiting for garment orders for the next Christmas season. Regular garment orders are very slow due to uncertainty regarding tariffs. Industries are also facing a labour shortage, but it can be managed. It is unclear when the cotton yarn market will see improvement.”

In Tiruppur, knitting cotton yarn prices were noted as: ** count combed cotton yarn at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg (excluding GST), ** count combed cotton yarn at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, ** count combed cotton yarn at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, ** count carded cotton yarn at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, ** count carded cotton yarn at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, and ** count carded cotton yarn at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg.