Month: April 2025

China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

China’s fiber and yarn markets are weakening rapidly as falling raw material costs, looming U.S. tariffs, and slowing apparel demand drive down prices and create diverging margins across fiber types. Each week, our report delivers in-depth analysis of China’s cotton, polyester, and viscose markets, featuring detailed pricing data for both domestic and imported yarns. Our yarn tables provide a comprehensive overview of market trends through key benchmark indicators. It also includes local market prices from Qianqing (Zhejiang) and covers a wide range of products, including spun cotton, polyester, viscose, and various blends. The report is available for download.

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India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

India’s yarn market remains steady but subdued, with flat prices and tight margins reflecting cautious mill operations amid stable demand and limited cost relief. Our tables and charts offer a detailed overview of the Indian yarn market through benchmark indicators of 100% cotton, 100% polyester staple fiber (PSF), 100% viscose staple fiber (VSF), as well as poly-cotton and poly-viscose blends. The weekly report also tracks price trends for cotton, polyester, and viscose. Additionally, it includes export prices for cotton yarns in different counts.
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U.S. Apparel Imports: February 2025 (Monthly)

U.S. apparel imports lost momentum in February, even before the impact of newly announced U.S. tariffs on Asian suppliers, signaling deeper declines may lie ahead. This report provides a comprehensive picture of monthly US apparel imports with a specific focus on shipments from China and Vietnam. The report displays import data in terms of volumes, values, and unit values. Furthermore, the report explores historical trends spanning from 2000 to 2025. Additionally, it includes an analysis of apparel crafted from cotton compared to those made from man-made fibers.
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Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)

Global cotton markets are reeling from sharp declines in futures and physical prices following new U.S. tariffs on Asian apparel imports, with China, India, and Pakistan showing varied reactions amid speculation of potential trade deals favoring U.S. cotton exports. This report examines the factors contributing to this trend, offering an in-depth analysis of cotton futures markets in New York and China, alongside international price movements by origin. The report also evaluates the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. For further research and insight, daily and historical data are available for download, providing a valuable resource for stakeholders in the cotton industry.
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Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)

Crude oil’s sharp decline, driven by Trump’s tariffs, has triggered a widespread collapse across the polyester value chain, pushing down raw material and fiber prices and deepening a bearish outlook amid weak demand and trade tensions. 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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