Month: March 2025

Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)

The polyester chain remains under pressure from weak crude oil and PTA demand, with polyester staple fiber showing resilience due to tight supply, while polyester filament yarns struggle amid sluggish textile industry activity. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic price data for both China and India, ensuring a broad regional perspective. All data is available for users to download for further review and analysis.

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Spandex Chain Prices in China (Monthly)

The Chinese spandex market remains weak with stagnant prices, sluggish demand, and declining raw material costs, though a slight recovery may emerge in the peak textile season of March and April. Our monthly report covers spandex, MDI, and PTMEG prices within the domestic Chinese market, along with weekly margin trends at spandex production facilities. We offer access to daily data from the preceding 12 months and monthly average prices over a decade, all available for download.
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E.U Clothing Imports in 4th Quarter 2024: Categories

EU apparel imports experienced a strong rebound in Q4 2024, with knit clothing driving most of the growth, while woven clothing also expanded at a moderate pace; however, declining unit values across categories suggest ongoing price competition and cost adjustments in sourcing. Our report highlights notable disparities in volumes, values, and unit prices, reflecting a complex and multifaceted shift in trade dynamics within the clothing industry. The data encompass clothing imports by the 27 EU member states, categorized by HS 4-digit product codes, covering the 4th quarter from 2019 to 2024. It details changes in volume, value, and unit value in both euros and US dollars. Comprehensive tables are available for download.
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Textile Fiber Price Comparison (Weekly)

Textile fiber prices showed mixed trends this week, with cotton and synthetic fibers continuing to decline, viscose remaining stable, and wool strengthening as the best-performing fiber. Our weekly report provides a detailed analysis of benchmark indicators within the textile fiber market. The report includes comparisons between cotton, polyester, viscose, nylon, wool, and acrylic, with prices displayed in US dollars per kilogram. Additionally, price indices are featured to offer a comparative view of the various fibers.
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Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton prices continued to decline in January 2025, while polyester staple fiber remained stable, leading to a narrowing price gap that may influence textile industry trends. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current and historical trends in the price disparity between cotton and polyester. It includes historical data covering the last 15 years, available for download.
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