Polyester staple fiber prices continued to rise in the first days of October. Tension in the Middle East has boosted crude oil and the whole petrochemical chain. Spinners faced a new rise in raw material costs, which threatened their margins. Most of them managed to raise yarn prices, with better results in India and Pakistan than in China. This monthly report compares polyester staple fiber and spun polyester yarn prices in China, India and Pakistan, with yarn/fiber spreads and spinners’ gross margins. Read more...

Polyester fiber prices jumped in early September and squeezed spinning margins in China and Pakistan. Our report compares the prices of polyester staple fibers (PSF) and spun polyester yarns 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. Read more...

Polyester staple fiber prices turned up again in all three main Asian spinning markets in August, with diverging impact on spun polyester yarn markets. Our report compares the prices of polyester staple fibers (PSF) and spun polyester yarns 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. Read more...

Polyester staple fiber (PSF) and spun yarn prices have fallen across the board in recent weeks, driven by earlier sharp declines in crude oil and intermediate feedstock costs. Our report compares the prices of polyester staple fibers (PSF) and spun polyester yarns 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. <a href="https://www.emergingtextiles.com/report/260714-polyester-fiber-yarn-price-comparison-monthly/"