LATEST REPORTS
Polyester Fibers: China, India, Pakistan (Weekly)
A brief seasonal lift in Chinese textile production may offer short-term support, but falling feedstock costs, persistent demand weakness, and ongoing market destocking point to a bearish longer-term outlook for polyester prices.
Our weekly report provides a comprehensive picture of polyester staple fiber (PSF) and polyester filament yarn (POY, DTY, and FDY) markets in China, India, and Pakistan. The report offers weekly updated data in both local currencies and US dollars to make
Cotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)
July’s cotton fiber and yarn market across Asia reflects a mix of resilience, strategic positioning, and looming uncertainty.
Our report compares the prices of cotton fiber and yarn 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 17 years
Pakistan Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)
Pakistan’s fiber and yarn market is adjusting to shifting trade conditions and new domestic tax measures, with price trends diverging between cotton and synthetic segments. Our weekly review offers a com if it can avoid sabotaging itselfprehensive overview of Pakistan's domestic and export yarn markets. It comprises price data for a range of yarn types, encompassing cotton yarns, polyester-cotton blends, polyester-viscose blends, polyester-spun yarns, and viscose-spun yarns. Data are accessible for download.
China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)
The Chinese fiber and yarn market is showing early signs of renewed momentum this week, supported by a combination of firmer cost signals, selective price gains in key product categories, and a cautiously improving sentiment among downstream buyers. 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
India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)
The Indian fiber and yarn market is entering a tense and uncertain phase this week, marked by muted trading activity, geopolitical headwinds, and structural pressures on export competitiveness. 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 cotton, polyester,
Organic and BCI Cotton Yarn Prices (Monthly)
Organic and BCI cotton yarn markets in August were mostly stable across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, with only minor price shifts and margin changes, except for a late-month rebound in Bangladesh’s BCI yarn.
Our report features price comparison tables for Organic and BCI cotton yarn in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Additionally, we have calculated gross margins at spinning mills in India and Pakistan. All the data is available for download.
Spandex Chain Prices in China (Monthly)
Despite lower feedstock costs for BDO and production cuts, weak demand and rising secondary material costs are keeping elastane prices under pressure, with profitability continuing to erode.
Our monthly report covers spandex, MDI, and PTMEG prices within the domestic Chinese market, along with weekly margin trends at spandex production facilities. We offer access to daily data from the preceding 12 months and monthly average prices over a decade, all available for download.
U.S. Apparel Imports in June 2025: Origins (Monthly)
US apparel imports surged in June as buyers rushed shipments from alternative suppliers like Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Indonesia ahead of new Trump-era tariffs, while Chinese shipments plunged under steep existing and additional duties.
This monthly report analyzes U.S. apparel imports per country of origin, highlighting the need to scrutinize monthly changes amid dramatic shifts and volatility in U.S. trade policy. Data is presented in volumes, value, and unit values, with year-over-year changes for