Costlier cotton lifts PC yarn in India; polyester & viscose stable

The Ludhiana market witnessed an upward trend in PC yarn prices. Prices rose by ****;*–* per kg over the past week as cotton prices continued to increase. However, polyester products were largely steady, while ** recycled polyester yarn declined by ****;* per kg. A trader from the Ludhiana market told Fibre*Fashion, “Spinning mills are raising PC yarn prices as they expect higher demand in the coming summer season. Demand is likely to improve over the next one to two weeks. However, polyester yarn and fibre lacked support. After the removal of QCOs, more polyester yarn imports are expected in the coming months, with no hurdles related to quality compliance.”

In Ludhiana, ** count PC combed yarn (**/**) traded at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); ** count PC carded yarn (**/**) at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); ** recycled polyester yarn at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg (GST extra); ** count virgin polyester spun at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg (GST inclusive); recycled polyester fibre (PET bottle fibre) at ****;**–** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg and virgin polyester fibre at ****;**.** (~$*.**) per kg.