Fiber prices turned up again in China after the National Day holidays. Polyester staple fiber resumed its rise. Cotton recovered from its September slide once state reserve sales ended. Yarn prices did not follow, since the peak season brought few orders, and spinning margins stay wide in cotton but depressed in polyester and shrinking in viscose. This monthly report covers China’s fiber and yarn prices with benchmark indicators, local market prices in Qianqing (Zhejiang) and yarn to fiber spreads for cotton, polyester and viscose.

Fiber prices are moving in opposite directions in China this month. Polyester staple fiber is surging on the jump in crude oil and intermediate costs, cotton is falling as the new crop arrives, and viscose keeps rising on firm pulp prices. Yarn prices are following none of these moves, so spinning margins are collapsing in polyester and viscose while they start to recover in cotton.
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. Historical data are available for download.

Polyester fiber costs rose again over the past month in China while yarn prices stayed flat, and spinning margins paid for it.
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.