In Ludhiana market, polyester-cotton and polyester yarn increased by &#****;*–* per kg. Price rally was driven by costlier raw materials. Demand from downstream industry was also positive. A trader from Ludhiana market told Fibre*Fashion, “PC yarn faced limited supplies from spinning mills. Its prices gained by &#****;* per kg. Polyester spun and recycled polyester yarn also rose by &#****;*–* per kg. Costlier recycled polyester fibre led to higher cost of production. Virgin polyester fibre increased &#****;*.** per kg, and its prices are further expected to rise amid geopolitical disturbances.”
In Ludhiana, ** count PC combed yarn (**/**) was 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.
Polyester yarn prices in the Surat market also increased by &#****;* per kg, supported by rising crude oil prices, which pushed up polyester fibre and yarn costs. Indian producers had raised virgin polyester fibre prices by &#****;*.** per kg at the beginning of the current fortnight. Market sources said festival-related demand also supported the polyester yarn market, while demand from downstream industries picked up significantly over the past few days.
In Surat market, ** count polyester spun yarn was traded at &#****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg (GST extra); ** count poly spun yarn at &#****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg; **/** fully drawn yarn (FDY) at &#****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg; **/** FDY at &#****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg and ** bright yarn at &#****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg.
