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YARN PRICES Public index · checked Sep 07, 2026

Africa Cotton Yarn $2.22/kg · $1.01/lb ▲ 0.5%

Europe Cotton Yarn $2.93/kg · $1.33/lb ▼ -3.3%

India Cotton Yarn $2.08/kg · $0.94/lb ▼ -4.1%

North America Cotton Yarn $2.92/kg · $1.32/lb ▲ 0.7%

Northeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.52/kg · $1.60/lb • unchanged

Southeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.13/kg · $1.42/lb ▼ -3.4%

Africa Cotton Yarn $2.22/kg · $1.01/lb ▲ 0.5%

Europe Cotton Yarn $2.93/kg · $1.33/lb ▼ -3.3%

India Cotton Yarn $2.08/kg · $0.94/lb ▼ -4.1%

North America Cotton Yarn $2.92/kg · $1.32/lb ▲ 0.7%

Northeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.52/kg · $1.60/lb • unchanged

Southeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.13/kg · $1.42/lb ▼ -3.4%

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