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Iran war lifts input costs for India’s man-made fibre industry
Our read
Higher fibre costs are more likely to squeeze activewear margins than reverse the performance-led shift from cotton.
For operators
Diversify man-made fibre sourcing and review knitwear pricing to protect margins as input costs rise, while preserving the performance features driving activewear demand.
Watch
Further increases or sustained easing in man-made fibre quotations
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What else has TechnoSport done in the last three months?The report,
India’s man-made fibre industry faces rising raw material costs and supply-chain disruption from the Iran war. TechnoSport’s Sunil Jhunjhunwala discusses knitwear impacts and growing activewear demand, explaining that technology and performance rather than price drive the long-term shift from cotton.
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Reported figures
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- pushing up raw material costs and disrupting supply chains for India’s man-made fibre industry
Why it matters to operators and investors
Rising fibre costs and supply disruption create near-term margin risk, but performance-led activewear demand supports longer-term growth beyond cotton.
What to watch next
- TechnoSport announcements of supplier changes or production delays
- Fibre producers’ selling-price increases
- Changes in TechnoSport retail prices or promotional discounts
- A shift toward cotton-based products in TechnoSport launches
The counter-case
The case against this reading — not reported by the source.
Activewear demand does not guarantee pricing power. If fibre and logistics costs stay elevated, price-sensitive buyers may resist increases, leaving knitwear makers with squeezed margins, higher working-capital needs and delayed orders. Performance-led adoption could continue without translating into profitable growth.
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