Foreign news on August 22, cotton yarn prices in northern India were mixed due to weak demand and reduced production by textile mills. Cotton yarn prices rose in Ludhiana as traders and mills raised their offer prices following reports of production cuts and rising cotton prices. However, the Delhi market is showing a stable trend. Recycled yarn prices fell in Panipat market.
Cotton yarn prices rose further in the Ludhiana market amid reports that textile mills had reduced production. Local businessman Gulshan Jain said, “90% of factories in Kupang are closed. Textile mills in northern India have turned to polyester-cotton and polyester yarn. Some textile mills have turned to higher-count yarn to reduce cotton consumption. Textile mills are facing cotton yarn output The gap is widening.” According to traders, downstream demand is still at average levels. Yarn traders do not expect buyer support in the current situation. According to Fibre2Fashion’s market insight tool TexPro, in Ludhiana, 30-count worsted cotton yarn is priced at 385-390 rupees per kilogram (including excise tax), an increase of 3 rupees. 20-count and 25-count worsted cotton yarns are trading at Rs 375-380 and Rs 380-385 per kg. The price of 30 count woolen yarn is 340-345 rupees per kilogram.
Delhi market quotations remain stable, and buyers purchase as needed. Traders and textile mills tried to increase yarn prices, but the market was not supportive. A trader from Delhi said export demand has dropped again and buyers are buying only for immediate consumption. Local demand is also scarce. 30 count worsted yarn is trading at Rs 375-380 per kg (excluding GST), 40 count worsted yarn is trading at Rs 415-420 per kg, 30 count worsted yarn is trading at Rs 340-345 per kg, 40 count Woolen yarn is trading at Rs 375-380 per kg.
Panipat recycled yarn trading sentiment was weak. Prices of recycled yarns with higher counts fell by as much as Rs 10 per kilogram compared to last week. There were signs of an improvement in buying conditions last week, but buyers changed their minds after yarn prices rose, trade sources said. In the Panipat market, the price of 30-count recycled yarn fell by Rs 10 to Rs 160-165 per kg (excluding GST). Prices rose last week but were unable to sustain due to lack of buying demand. Prices of 20-count recycled yarn also fell by Rs 5 per kg, but other counts and varieties remained stable. 10-count recycled yarn (white) is trading at Rs 90-95 per kg (excluding GST), 10-count recycled yarn (colored-high quality) is trading at Rs 110-115 per kg, 10-count recycled yarn (colored-low) is trading at Rs. quality) trading price is 80-85 rupees per kilogram. The worsted price is 140-148 rupees per kilogram. The price of recycled polyester fiber is Rs 92 per kg.
Meanwhile, cotton prices in northern India were under pressure after reports of textile mills shutting down yarn production. However, cotton prices showed an upward trend last week. According to traders, trading volume was very light due to reduced demand and supply. In Punjab, cotton is traded at Rs 10,300-10,500 per morund (37.2 kg), Haryana at Rs 10,000-10,200 and northern Rajasthan at Rs 10,300-10,500. In Rajasthan, cotton is sold at Rs 96,000-98,000 per kandi (356 kg).
