Editorial Team

ApparelChina Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)

China's economy enters 2026 on a soft note, with weak inflation, faltering manufacturing confidence and a struggling apparel sector, though easing producer deflation and AI adoption offer a glimmer of hope. Our comprehensive statistical report offers an in-depth analysis of China's production costs and consumer prices, focusing on the textile and clothing sectors. The report includes historical data on producer prices, purchasing prices, consumer prices, PMI surveys, and apparel exports. Read more...

ConventionalChina Fiber & Yarn Prices (Monthly)

China’s fiber and yarn markets moved in different directions in January, with cotton prices rising, polyester firming modestly, and viscose remaining under pressure as demand weakened into the holiday period. 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. Read more...

SustainablesLyocell & Modal Fiber and Yarn Prices (Monthly)

Lyocell fiber and yarn prices in Asia have finished a prolonged downtrend, creating opportunities to strengthen demand in end-use markets. Our monthly report tracks Lyocell and Modal fiber prices in China, India, and Pakistan, and Lyocell and Modal yarn prices in India and Pakistan. All benchmark indicators are published in local currency and US dollars, enabling cross-market comparisons. We also calculate yarn/fiber spreads to assess spinning mill margin trends. In addition, users can download daily time series for the past 12 months. Read more...

ConventionalPolyester Market Prices in Asia (Weekly)

Crude oil prices stayed firm amid widespread skepticism over a U.S.–Iran deal. This report offers a detailed weekly analysis of the polyester chain, covering price trends for PX, PTA, MEG, polyester chips, along with domestic polyester fiber prices (PSF and PFY) for China, India, and Pakistan. All data is downloadable for further review. Read more...

ConventionalCotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)

New York cotton futures fell again this week amid initiatives in Washington to revamp exports through traceability. 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. Read more...