Nylon 6 prices fell in June over a sharp decline in material costs at polyamide filament yarn plants. Our monthly report covers the latest and long-term trends in Nylon 6 (Polyamide 6) prices. The report displays a vertical view of Nylon chain prices, including benzene, caprolactam, staple fibers, and filament yarns. Furthermore, the Nylon/CPL spread is also calculated to assess the gross margin trends of filament producers. Daily prices for the past 12 months are available for download.

Indonesia's apparel exports fell at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2023, in volumes with shipments to the US market still heavily depressed. Our quarterly report offers a comprehensive view of Indonesia's apparel exports in volume, value, and unit values per destination over the last four years. Knit, woven, and total apparel exports are separately published. US import data are released per product category. All data are available for download.

The cotton market has rebounded in China and Pakistan in January, while bottoming out more recently in India. The cotton yarn producers have reacted to the rise in their material costs. 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 16 years and is available for download.

Spun yarn prices rebounded in the last few weeks in Bangladesh, reflecting the recovery in apparel export sales. Our quarterly report covers the yarn prices in Bangladesh, including cotton carded and combed, cotton organic and BCI, poly-cotton, poly-viscose, 100% Polyester and 100% Viscose. Data on the cotton consumption and cotton fiber and yarn imports of Bangladesh provide further insight.