LATEST REPORTS
Emerging Currencies: March and 1st Quarter 2025 (Monthly)
The first quarter of 2025 highlighted the fragility of politically and market-sensitive currencies, while renewed confidence in European assets reshaped global capital flows. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years.
India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)
India’s yarn market is stabilizing on the back of stronger exports, but rising fiber costs and weak domestic demand are keeping mill margins under pressure and limiting broad-based price gains. Our tables and charts offer a detailed overview of the Indian yarn market through benchmark indicators of 100% cotton, 100% polyester staple fiber (PSF), 100% viscose staple fiber (VSF), as well as poly-cotton and poly-viscose blends. The weekly report also tracks price trends for
Organic and BCI Cotton Prices (Monthly)
Organic cotton continues to command a premium, particularly in Pakistan, while its value edge is fading in India and BCI cotton shows little to no price distinction from conventional fiber in either market. Our monthly report on organic and BCI cotton prices covers the latest market trends in India and Pakistan, including the price differences between sustainable and conventional cotton. Average monthly data are also released.
China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)
In the last seven days, China’s yarn market remained largely flat, with cotton prices edging down slightly, polyester holding steady, and viscose margins improving modestly due to falling raw material costs. Each week, our report delivers in-depth analysis of China's cotton, polyester, and viscose markets, featuring detailed pricing data for both domestic and imported yarns. Our yarn tables provide a comprehensive overview of market trends through key benchmark indicators. It also includes local market
Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)
The cotton market found short-term support last week from strong U.S. shipments, but sluggish Asian demand and persistent global surpluses continue to cap long-term price recovery. This report examines the factors contributing to this trend, offering an in-depth analysis of cotton futures markets in New York and China, alongside international price movements by origin. The report also evaluates the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and
Recycled Polyester (Re-PSF) Yarn Prices (Monthly)
South Asia’s Re-PSF yarn market is diverging, with Pakistan weakening, India treading water, and Bangladesh standing firm—highlighting shifting regional dynamics driven by local demand, supply, and sustainability signals. 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.
Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)
The polyester chain remains delicately balanced, with upstream supply constraints offering short-term support, while weak textile demand and rising inventories continue to weigh on downstream recovery. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic
Vietnam Apparel Exports (Country Report)
Vietnam’s apparel exports surged in Q4 2024, driven by strong volume growth in key markets such as the U.S., France, and China, while average unit prices declined, reflecting intensified competition and shifting sourcing dynamics. Our report offers a comprehensive view of Bangladesh's apparel exports in the first quarter, in volume, value, and unit values per destination over the last four years. Knit, woven, and total apparel exports are separately published. EU and US import