Month: July 2025

Sri Lanka Apparel Exports (Country Report)

Sri Lanka’s apparel exports surged in early 2025 with strong volume growth and expanding market reach, but falling unit prices across key destinations signal ongoing pressure on margins and the need for greater value addition. Our quarterly report provides a detailed analysis of Sri Lanka's apparel exports, including data on volume, value, and unit values by destination over the past four years. Export data for knit, woven, and total apparel categories are presented separately. Additionally, U.S. apparel imports from Sri Lanka are broken down by product category. All data are available for download.
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India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

India’s fiber and yarn prices, after last week’s brief upward move, have already returned to their earlier stable range as U.S. tariff negotiations take an unexpected geopolitical turn leaving the textile sector back in its familiar state of waiting. 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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Nylon Chain Prices (Monthly)

The nylon market in China ended July on a weak footing, with falling prices and shrinking margins across the chain, and little sign of recovery without stronger demand or production cuts. Our monthly report covers the latest and long-term trends in Nylon 6 (Polyamide 6) prices. The report displays a vertical view of Nylon chain prices, including benzene, caprolactam, staple fibers, and filament yarns. Furthermore, the Nylon/CPL spread is also calculated to assess the gross margin trends of filament producers. Daily prices for the past 12 months are available for download.
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Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)

The polyester chain in Asia returned to a stable, subdued zone this week after a brief speculative rise that was ultimately not backed by real market momentum. This report offers a detailed weekly analysis of the polyester chain, covering price trends for PX, PTA, MEG, polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn, along with domestic data for China and India. All data is downloadable for further review.
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Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)

After rising on tight end-of-season supplies, cotton prices have now stabilized or declined depending on the market, as weak global demand takes hold. This report offers a comprehensive overview of cotton futures markets in New York and China, along with international prices by country of origin. It also analyzes the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. Daily and historical data are available for download.
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