LATEST REPORTS
Recycled Polyester (Re-PSF) Yarn Prices (Monthly)
The prices of yarns produced from recycled polyester staple fibers have fluctuated over the past four weeks in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. 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)
Crude oil prices have sharply risen in recent days due to new U.S. sanctions on Russian shipments, leading to a spike in polyester chain prices. 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 price
Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)
Cotton futures reached new low on Friday in New York, due to a surging US dollar and bearish update by the US Department of Agriculture. 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 Brazil.
U.S. Apparel Imports: November 2024 (Monthly)
U.S. apparel imports sustained their upward momentum in November of last year, according to newly released US trade data. This report provides a comprehensive picture of monthly US apparel imports with a specific focus on shipments from China and Vietnam. The report displays import data in terms of volumes, values, and unit values. Furthermore, the report explores historical trends spanning from 2000 to 2024. Additionally, it includes an analysis of apparel crafted from cotton
Textile Fiber Price Comparison (Weekly)
Textile fiber prices have stopped declining in recent days, indicating a potential shift in market conditions. A newly released weekly report provides a detailed analysis of benchmark indicators within the textile fiber market. The report includes comparisons between cotton, polyester, viscose, nylon, wool, and acrylic, with prices displayed in US dollars per kilogram. Additionally, price indices are featured to offer a comparative view of the various fibers.
Lyocell & Modal Fiber Prices (Monthly)
Lyocell and modal prices have remained stable over the past four weeks in both China and India, while exhibiting divergent trends in Pakistan. 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.
Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries
Minimum wages see slight increases in low-cost countries without fully offsetting inflation. Our report presents minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to 2025, both in local currency and US$ terms. Real wages have been calculated, and we provide a 10-year comparison in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. You can download the data for your reference.
Viscose Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)
Viscose prices have slightly declined in the past seven days in China. This report offers an in-depth analysis of the viscose fiber markets in China, India, and Pakistan. Prices for 100% viscose yarns in China, India, and Pakistan are also displayed. Additionally, we provide monitoring of wood pulp prices in both the domestic and import markets of China. All the data is available for download.