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South India cotton yarn stable despite polyester price volatility

10 Mar '26

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South India cotton yarn stable despite polyester price volatility

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Cotton yarn prices in South India remained steady despite sharp volatility in polyester and PC yarn markets, reflecting the distinct demand dynamics of the two fibres. Average downstream demand supported prices in Mumbai and Tiruppur, though payment constraints persisted. Meanwhile, cotton prices in Gujarat rose slightly following gains in ICE cotton futures.

Market experts said that dynamics of cotton and polyester fibre are totally different. Sudden diversion of demand from cotton yarn to PC yarn is not possible. Traders also indicated that cotton yarn markets are facing slow demand and payment crunch in the last month of current fiscal ****-**.

In the Mumbai market, cotton yarn prices were hovering at the previous level. The market saw average demand from downstream industry. A Mumbai-based trader told Fibre*Fashion, “Current volatility in polyester value chain further dried up payment flow. Buyers preferred to buy polyester and PC yarn before further rise. Textile value chain is facing payment issue in the last month of current fiscal.”