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Weak demand, labour crunch hit north Indian cotton yarn; prices stable

01 May '25

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Weak demand, labour crunch hit north Indian cotton yarn; prices stable

Insights

Cotton yarn trade in north India remained subdued due to weak demand, labour shortages, and cautious buying, with prices mostly steady in Delhi, Ludhiana, and Panipat.
International Labour Day further disrupted manufacturing.
Mills face margin pressure amid rising fibre costs, while recycled yarn demand also stayed low.
Cotton prices declined due to weak ICE trends.

In Delhi, trade remained muted amid slow buying activity, partly due to the Labour Day holiday. However, cotton yarn prices held steady. Manufacturing activities across the downstream industry were affected. A trader from the Delhi market told Fibre2Fashion, “The market is facing headwinds both domestically and internationally. Garment export orders are not very encouraging.”

In Delhi, ** count combed knitting yarn was traded at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg (GST extra), ** count combed at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, ** count carded at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg, and ** count carded at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-*.**) per kg today.