Cotton prices receded in Asian markets in September and early October. They followed a sharp decline in New York futures. Cotton yarn prices dropped in India but stayed firm in China and Pakistan. Spinners’ margins widened in China and Pakistan and narrowed in India. This monthly report compares cotton fiber and yarn prices in China, India and Pakistan, with yarn/fiber spreads and spinners’ gross margins.

Cotton and yarn prices kept rising in Asia in early September, and spinners began to catch up with their higher costs.
Our report compares the prices of cotton fiber and yarn in China, India, and Pakistan for both previous months and the current month. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the yarn/fiber spreads in each country. Gross margins of domestic spinners are presented on a monthly basis. The historical data goes back 19 years and is avaiable for download.

Cotton prices are rising across Asia in the wake of the New York rally, while yarn markets are following sharply contrasted paths in China, India and Pakistan.
Our report compares the prices of cotton fiber and yarn in China, India, and Pakistan for both previous months and the current month. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the yarn/fiber spreads in each country. Gross margins of domestic spinners are presented on a monthly basis. The historical data goes back 18 years and is avaiable for download.

Cotton yarn prices are beginning to decline across major Asian markets, giving back gains from the May cotton rally as spinners prepare to clear high-cost inventories.
Our report compares the prices of cotton fiber and yarn in China, India, and Pakistan for both previous months and the current month. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the yarn/fiber spreads in each country. Gross margins of domestic spinners are presented on a monthly basis. The historical data goes back 18 years and is avaiable for download.