South Indian cotton yarn market sluggish but prices remain steady

Cotton yarn demand in south India remains sluggish due to labour shortages, forcing looms to cut output. Weak export demand has further slowed lifting, though yarn prices stayed stable in Mumbai and Tiruppur. Mills aim to raise prices to offset rising cotton costs, but buyer resistance persists. Cotton arrivals remain limited, with Gujarat trade thin.

May 2, 2025 - 14:41
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South Indian cotton yarn market sluggish but prices remain steady
Cotton yarn demand in south India remains sluggish due to labour shortages, forcing looms to cut output. Weak export demand has further slowed lifting, though yarn prices stayed stable in Mumbai and Tiruppur. Mills aim to raise prices to offset rising cotton costs, but buyer resistance persists. Cotton arrivals remain limited, with Gujarat trade thin.