Month: June 2025

Pakistan Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Cotton yarn prices rebounded in Pakistan over the past week, supported by positive developments in trade relations with the United States and reduced tensions along the border with India. Our weekly review offers a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s domestic and export yarn markets. It comprises price data for a range of yarn types, encompassing cotton yarns, polyester-cotton blends, polyester-viscose blends, polyester-spun yarns, and viscose-spun yarns. Data are accessible for download.

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US Apparel Imports: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)

Boosted by prospects of higher tariffs, U.S. apparel imports displayed substantial growth in both cotton and man-made fiber apparel categories in Q1 2025, driven primarily by notable increases from Bangladesh, India, and Cambodia, offsetting weaker performances from traditional suppliers such as China and Honduras.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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India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Polyester and viscose fiber prices have been raised in India, resulting in higher material costs for spinners and possibly lower margins ahead. 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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China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Cotton yarn prices continued dropping back from the long weekend in China, as a clear sign that demand is depressed by the trade war with the U.S. and the looming off-season in the textile industry. 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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Emerging Currencies: May 2025 (Monthly)

Currency values remained broadly stable in May, with a slightly weaker dollar and a continued rebound in the euro and sterling, offering breathing space to European importers just as Chinese exporters increasingly shift their focus toward the EU market. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years.
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