Month: March 2025

Wool Prices In Australia and South Africa (Weekly)

The Australian wool market saw strong price gains this week, driven by reduced supply, robust demand, and currency fluctuations, while the Reserve Bank of Australia’s recent rate cut adds an element of uncertainty to future market dynamics. This report provides a detailed analysis of wool prices in both Australia and South Africa, covering a wide range of micron types. Prices are presented in Australian Dollars (AUD), US Dollars (USD), and Euros (EUR). Historical data spanning the past decade is also available for download. Additionally, Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) prices are accessible for South African markets.

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US Apparel Imports: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)

U.S. apparel imports continued to grow in 2024, with notable volume increases from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bangladesh, while China’s share declined as buyers diversified sourcing ahead of a 20% additional tariff, leading to rising unit values from alternative suppliers and shifting market dynamics across cotton and man-made fiber apparel categories.Our report provides a comprehensive comparison of changes in import volume, value, and unit prices by origin and product type. The full table, containing all data points and analyses, is available for download.
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Viscose Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Viscose staple fiber prices remained firm in the last seven days despite falling cotton and polyester prices, but weakening demand from yarn producers may lead to a decline in the coming weeks.This report offers an in-depth analysis of the viscose fiber markets in China, India, and Pakistan. Prices for 100% viscose yarns in China, India, and Pakistan are also displayed. Additionally, we provide monitoring of wood pulp prices in both the domestic and import markets of China. All the data is available for download.
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Polyester Fibers: China, India, Pakistan  (Weekly)

Polyester prices in China, India, and Pakistan face downward pressure due to falling crude oil prices, declining intermediate costs, and heightened competition, while the recent US tariff hike on Chinese goods threatens to further dampen demand from apparel producers. Our weekly report provides a comprehensive picture of polyester staple fiber (PSF) and polyester filament yarn (POY, DTY, and FDY) markets in China, India, and Pakistan. The report offers weekly updated data in both local currencies and US dollars to make easy comparisons with our extensive price tables. All of the data is available for download.
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Spun Yarn Prices: International Market (Weekly)

Global cotton yarn prices have weakened as New York cotton prices dropped due to increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, leading to declining export prices from India and Pakistan, while China’s import market continues to soften amid trade disruptions and reduced demand. The report details the latest and long-term trends in the international yarn market, focusing on 100% cotton in China, India, and Pakistan. The report highlights various counts in both carded and combed cotton categories.
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