About the Salem textile market
The district's mills produce combed and carded cotton yarn across a wide count range, plus viscose and blended yarns. Salem yarn feeds the looms of Erode and the knitting machines of Tiruppur, so buyers sourcing here are usually buying an input rather than finished cloth.
Yarn is quoted per kilogram against count, and whether it is combed or carded, ring-spun or open-end. Those specifications move price more than anything else, so state them precisely when asking for a quote.
What is traded in Salem
Salem textile market — FAQs
What is the difference between combed and carded yarn?
Combed yarn goes through an extra process that removes short fibres, giving a smoother, stronger and more even yarn. It costs more than carded yarn and is preferred for finer fabric.
How is yarn priced?
Per kilogram, against the count (30s, 40s and so on), the spinning method and whether it is combed or carded. Cotton yarn prices also track raw cotton movements closely.