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South Indian cotton yarn demand weakens, prices hold steady

29 Apr '25

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South Indian cotton yarn demand weakens, prices hold steady

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Cotton yarn markets in south India saw weaker sentiment as demand from power and auto looms declined due to labour shortages and the end of the summer buying season.
Despite subdued demand, cotton yarn prices in Mumbai and Tiruppur remained stable, supported by strong cotton trade sentiments.
Meanwhile, Gujarat's cotton prices stayed firm amid tight supply.

In Mumbai, weaker demand was reported from the consumer industry. Power looms and auto looms are operating at nearly half capacity, with a large number of workers having gone on leave. Fabric demand is currently being met from existing stocks, and there was no significant movement in cotton yarn prices.

A trader from the Mumbai market told Fibre2Fashion, “Summer season’s cotton textile demand is almost over. However, a few varieties of fabric have seen strong demand, leading to stock depletion. Looms are operational in Maharashtra and Gujarat but are running with limited capacity. Hopefully, the workforce will return by mid-June, which should boost fabric production.”