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South Indian cotton yarn trade stable; exports lift sentiment

16 Sep '25

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South Indian cotton yarn trade stable; exports lift sentiment

Insights

Cotton yarn prices remained stable in Mumbai and Tiruppur amid renewed export demand, particularly from China and Egypt, raising hopes of a price recovery. Traders expect prices to have bottomed out and are awaiting clarity on the US–India trade deal. Domestic demand stays weak, but higher exports are likely to support prices. Gujarat's cotton demand remains sluggish despite stable Shankar-6 rates.

Cotton yarn traded steadily in the Tiruppur market. Sentiment improved slightly following reports of Chinese export orders. However, traders and spinning mills remain cautious due to thin margins at current prices. A Tiruppur-based trader told Fibre2Fashion, “Cotton yarn prices are hovering at the bottom line. There is a possibility of a turnaround if cotton prices gain support from government procurement at higher levels. Prices are unlikely to fall further.”

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