Jute Yarn

Jute Yarn Manufacturer Bangladesh: Grades, Counts and the Language of the Trade

Sourcing jute yarn from a Bangladesh manufacturer means navigating a grade system that is specific to the industry and not always self-explanatory to buyers outside spinning and weaving. The grades, CB, CRM, CRT, CRX, Hessian, Sacking, describe the raw-fibre quality used and, by extension, the fineness, lustre and end-use suitability of the yarn. Understanding them is the starting point for any accurate specification.

Jute yarn count is expressed in pounds per spyndle (lbs), where a higher number means a finer, lighter yarn. A 6-lb yarn is coarse and heavy; a 32-lb yarn is fine and used for lightweight hessian weaving. Most industrial buyers work in the 8–20 lb range. Ply indicates how many single strands are twisted together: 1-ply is a single-strand yarn; 2-ply is two singles twisted together for added strength; 3-ply is used for rope, twine and heavy industrial applications.

Coloured yarns (dyed in batches using reactive dyes) and polished or waxed yarns for improved runnability on high-speed looms are also available across most grades. Coated yarns with a thin lubricant finish reduce breakage rates during weaving and are preferred by European carpet-backing mills. Specify "polished" or "coated" in your inquiry if this is required.

For container loading: spools in export cartons are palletised for a clean FCL load. A 20' FCL typically carries 13–15 metric tonnes of yarn depending on spool weight and packing density; a 40' FCL approximately 26–28 metric tonnes. Trusses and loose hanks can increase density slightly. We supply packing lists with gross/net weights per carton for customs clearance in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium and the GCC.

• Hessian and sacking weaving: Yarn is the direct input for all woven jute fabric, hessian cloth, sacking, geotextile matting. Mills specify count, grade and ply to match their loom settings.
• Carpet backing: CB and CRM yarn is woven into the primary and secondary backing of tufted carpets. European carpet manufacturers in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are major importers of Bangladesh CB yarn.
• Twine and cordage: CRX and CRT grades in 2-ply and 3-ply are twisted into agricultural twine, baling twine and garden string, used by farmers across the GCC for date-palm cultivation and irrigation-pipe bundling.
• Upholstery webbing: CRT yarn is woven into seat-webbing strips for furniture manufacturing; used across European upholstery industries as a natural alternative to synthetic elastic webbing.
• Craft and retail: Fine hessian-grade yarn in natural or dyed form is sold through craft distributors in the UK and Europe for macramé, basket weaving and textile art.

Related Guides & Products

Yarn is the upstream material for all woven jute products. See our Hessian Cloth & Bags page to understand how hessian-grade yarn is converted into fabric. Our Jute Rope & Twine page covers CRX and CRT yarn twisted into finished rope, and our Raw Jute page explains the Tossa fibre that is the primary input for hessian and CB grades. For a quote on yarn, visit Get a Quote and specify grade, count, ply and spool format.