Editorial Team

Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)

Cotton futures in New York declined further last week, but they remained stable in local markets in Asia. This report covers the cotton futures markets in New York and China, as well as international prices by origin and domestic markets in China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. Additionally, we provide access to daily and historical data for download.
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Recycled Polyester (Re-PSF) Yarn Prices (Monthly)

In the past four weeks, recycled polyester staple fiber (Re-PSF) yarn prices have shown different trends compared to virgin PSF yarn prices in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Our report includes comparison tables of Re-PSF yarn prices in these three countries, highlighting the price differences between Re-PSF and virgin PSF yarns. All data is available for download.
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Lyocell & Modal Fiber Prices (Monthly)

Lyocell prices moved in different directions over the past few weeks in China, India, and Pakistan. Modal stayed firm. Our monthly report covers the Lyocell and Modal prices in China, India, and Pakistan. Benchmark indicators are released in local currency terms and US dollars. Modal and Lyocell prices are compared with viscose in the three countries. Daily data over the last 12 months can be downloaded.
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Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton prices fell further in June in the three leading textile countries in Asia, while Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) followed different trends. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current and historical trends in the price disparity between cotton and polyester. It includes historical data covering the last 15 years, available for download.
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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

Minimum wages could be progressively replaced by 'Living Wages' after the concept was officially adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) a few weeks ago. Our report presents minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to 2024, both in local currency and US$ terms. Real wages have been calculated, and we provide a 9-year comparison in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. You can download the data for your reference.
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