Fashion
India’s manmade yarn trade slows ahead of Diwali; PC yarn slips
In Ludhiana, polyester-cotton carded yarn eased by ****;* per kg as the loom sector slowed fabric production, while other PC and polyester yarn varieties traded steadily. A Ludhiana trader told Fibre*Fashion, “Demand for PC and polyester yarn slowed ahead of the festival, causing a ****;* per kg loss in PC carded yarn. Falling polyester and cotton fibre prices also prompted mills to reduce rates.” However, recycled polyester fibre rose by ****;* per kg as manufacturers passed on higher production costs, with dearer PET bottles driving up fibre prices.
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, according to market sources.