Trade & Market

Yarn Prices Surge Up To 70%, Squeeze Bhiwandi Powerloom Sector

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

A sharp rise in yarn prices since February-March has put Bhiwandi’s powerloom and grey-fabric sector under growing financial pressure, with traders reporting a 50–70 per cent increase in prices of several commonly used yarn varieties. The surge in raw-material costs has not been matched by

Cotton

Textile Industry Seeks Six-Month Extension Of Duty-Free Cotton Imports

Textile Insights September 15, 2026

India’s textile industry has urged the government to extend the duty-free import window for raw cotton by another six months beyond October 31, citing a sharp rise in yarn prices and concerns over cotton availability. The government had waived the 11 percent import duty on raw cotton from June to October 31 to improve domestic […]

Industry

Tiruppur Garment Industry Moves To Tackle Rising Yarn Prices

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

Garment manufacturers in Tiruppur have formed a Joint Committee of Tiruppur Textile Cluster to address the sharp increase in cotton yarn prices and its impact on the region’s textile and apparel industry. Representatives of nine industry associations, including job-working units, met on September 2 and agreed to engage with four major textile mill associations. The […]

Trade & Market

Cotton Yarn Demand Revives As Mill Utilisation Crosses 90%

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

India’s spinning industry is witnessing a revival in cotton yarn demand, with capacity utilisation at textile mills crossing 90% and yarn inventories remaining low. However, a sharp rise in cotton prices is threatening to squeeze mill margins and raise concerns over the sustainability of operations. The demand recovery has been under way for nearly five […]

Cotton

Cotton Yarn Demand To Recover In FY2025: ICRA

Textile Insights August 9, 2024

Domestic demand growth is set to outpace exports, driven by a recovery in downstream segments. Operating margins are expected to expand by 100-150 bps in FY2025 with improved gross contribution levels. ICRA forecasts a recovery for the domestic cotton spinning industry in FY2025, with a growth of 6-8%, supported by a 4-6% volume increase and […]

Special Report

USDA: 2023/24 Global Cotton Use Forecast At 3-Year High

May 28, 2023

Global cotton consumption is forecasted at 116.2 million bales, up more than 6.6 million from the previous year. Greater cotton supplies, lower producer price inflation, low global cotton yarn stocks, and greater margins for spinners are expected to boost future use. Consumption is forecast at the second highest level in 5 years and implies an […]