Tight supply in China and firm pulp costs pushed lyocell and modal prices higher across Asia this month, despite weak demand. Modal gained more than lyocell, with a sharp jump in Pakistan. Spinner margins moved in opposite directions in India and Pakistan.

This monthly report tracks lyocell and modal fiber prices in China, India, and Pakistan, alongside lyocell and modal yarn prices in India and Pakistan. The lyocell-viscose spread is calculated to measure the sustainable fiber premium. Yarn-to-fiber spreads are included to assess spinning mill margin trends. Users can also download daily time series covering the past twelve months.

Chinese lyocell prices turned higher in the second half of August after a weak start, while modal extended its climb and the gap between the two fibers stayed close to its widest on record.
This monthly report tracks lyocell and modal fiber prices in China, India, and Pakistan, alongside lyocell and modal yarn prices in India and Pakistan. All benchmark indicators are published in local currency and US dollars to allow cross-market comparison. The lyocell-viscose spread is calculated to measure the sustainable fiber premium. Yarn-to-fiber spreads are included to assess spinning mill margin trends. Users can also download daily time series covering the past twelve months.

Off-season demand keeps lyocell under pressure in China while modal holds firmer ground.
This monthly report tracks lyocell and modal fiber prices in China, India, and Pakistan, alongside lyocell and modal yarn prices in India and Pakistan. All benchmark indicators are published in local currency and US dollars to allow cross-market comparison. The lyocell-viscose spread is calculated to measure the sustainable fiber premium. Yarn-to-fiber spreads are included to assess spinning mill margin trends. Users can also download daily time series covering the past twelve months.

The recovery of lyocell and modal fibers across Asia has trailed behind a rapid surge in viscose, compressing the sustainable premium and squeezing mill margins as rising fiber costs outpace sluggish downstream yarn prices.
This monthly report tracks lyocell and modal fiber prices in China, India, and Pakistan, alongside lyocell and modal yarn prices in India and Pakistan. All benchmark indicators are published in local currency and US dollars to allow cross-market comparison. The lyocell-viscose spread is calculated to measure the sustainable fiber premium. Yarn-to-fiber spreads are included to assess spinning mill margin trends. Users can also download daily time series covering the past twelve months.