Latest Reports

Yarn Prices on the International Market (Statistical Report)

9 May 2008 - International yarn prices further rose in the past week on the cotton and polyester markets. Higher raw material costs are explaining the new increase in India and Pakistan. By contrast, viscose fiber prices continued falling, therefore pushing down yarn prices to lower levels, as reflected by the series of effective transaction prices reviewed by EmergingTextiles.com. Activity is again weakened as a result of higher prices and a slowdown in textile production in Asia. Full Report...  Sample Report...

Spun Yarn Prices in China (Biweekly Report)

9 May 2008 - Cotton yarn prices stopped declining in the last two weeks in China, thanks to a stability in cotton lint prices while yarn production was being reduced. Spun polyester yarns decreased in line with the current drop in PSF prices. Viscose spun yarns are dramatically sliding after staple fibers lost 2,000 yuan in a single month. Full Report...  Sample Report...

Latest Regulations Regarding Textile Trade (Weekly Report)

9 May 2008 - E.U.'s Council of Ministers: Anti-Dumping Duty On Imports Of Cotton-Type Bed Linen Originating In Pakistan.
- Mexico's Secretaria De Economia: Simplifying Import Regulations And Requirements.
- U.S. Department of Commerce: Second Review Of Vietnam Import Data.
- U.S. CITA: CAFTA-DR Short Supply Request: 100% Cotton Indigo Dyed Fabric.
- U.S.T.R.: Implementation of Safeguard on Cotton Sock from Honduras.
- U.S. Customs: Textiles and Apparel Enforcement Statistics.
- U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC): Report on Sub-Saharan Africa. Full Report...

Wool Market Prices in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand (Weekly Report)

9 May 2008 - Wool prices are further plunging in Australia, in line with China's textile crisis and a sharp increase in the Australian dollar. Prices declined 2% this week in US$ terms but slightly rose in euro terms, after the European currency fell against the US dollar. Poorer quality is also behind the current drop in prices. Full Report...  Sample Report...

Cotton Prices Stabilized Amid Low Demand (Mid-Week Update)

8 May 2008 - Cotton prices slightly increased in the last three days in New York, reflecting a new shift by financial funds from stocks to commodities. Demand from spinners consecutively declined, also reflecting the textile slowdown this year. China may continue buying cotton, as prices are still competitive on its import market. Full Report...  Sample Report...