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YARN PRICES Public index · checked Oct 26, 2026

Africa Cotton Yarn $2.18/kg · $0.99/lb ▲ 0.5%

Europe Cotton Yarn $3.07/kg · $1.39/lb ▲ 3.7%

India Cotton Yarn $2.17/kg · $0.98/lb ▲ 4.8%

North America Cotton Yarn $2.98/kg · $1.35/lb ▼ -1.7%

Northeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.59/kg · $1.63/lb ▼ -0.6%

Southeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.33/kg · $1.51/lb ▲ 4.1%

Africa Cotton Yarn $2.18/kg · $0.99/lb ▲ 0.5%

Europe Cotton Yarn $3.07/kg · $1.39/lb ▲ 3.7%

India Cotton Yarn $2.17/kg · $0.98/lb ▲ 4.8%

North America Cotton Yarn $2.98/kg · $1.35/lb ▼ -1.7%

Northeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.59/kg · $1.63/lb ▼ -0.6%

Southeast Asia Cotton Yarn $3.33/kg · $1.51/lb ▲ 4.1%

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