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1338 reportsCotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices receded in Asian markets in September and early October. They followed a sharp decline in New York futures. Cotton yarn prices dropped in India but stayed firm in China and Pakistan. Spinners’ margins widened in China and Pakistan…
Polyester Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)
Polyester staple fiber prices continued to rise in the first days of October. Tension in the Middle East has boosted crude oil and the whole petrochemical chain. Spinners faced a new rise in raw material costs, which threatened their margins.…
Polyester Market Prices in Asia (Weekly)
Polyester fiber prices rose sharply in China at the end of last week, after the October holidays. Higher PTA and MEG prices pushed fiber costs up. Both feedstocks then fell on Monday and fiber prices followed. Demand remains weak in…
Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)
Cotton futures gained 2.1% in New York last week. The rise came although the latest monthly USDA report was less than supportive. World ending stocks were raised but they remain well below the previous season. Local markets also firmed up…
Organic and BCI Cotton Fiber and Yarn Prices (Monthly)
Organic cotton prices fell in line with conventional cotton in early October after holding firm in September. The organic premium briefly widened before narrowing again. Organic yarn prices followed fiber down in India, but the yarn premium over conventional yarns…
Wool Prices In Australia and South Africa (Weekly)
The Australian wool market stopped falling this week. A smaller offering met returning Chinese demand, and prices edged higher for the first time in five weeks. South Africa rebounded as well, helped by a weaker rand. The gap between fine…
Vietnam Apparel Exports in 2nd Quarter 2026
Vietnamese apparel exports continued expanding in the second quarter, with Europe taking over from a stalled American market as the main growth engine. Vietnam's position remains formidable, but the second half opens with a tariff handicap against its closest competitors,…
Goose and Duck Down Prices in China (Quarterly)
Down prices in China ended the third quarter lower. The decline was small for white goose and white duck down. Grey grades lost much more. This quarterly report follows goose and duck down prices in China in yuan and US…
U.S. Apparel Imports: August 2026 (Monthly)
US apparel import unit values surged 7.2% in August from a year earlier. Volumes kept falling but values turned slightly positive. Lower US tariffs since early July are letting suppliers raise their FOB prices. The report covers total imports, China,…
Spun Polyester and Blended Yarns Prices (Monthly)
Polyester staple fiber prices surged in September across Asia. Spinners passed only part of the rise on to their customers. Chinese mills could not raise their offers at all, and Indian spinners now see their margins shrink after resisting for…
India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Monthly)
India's cotton fiber and yarn prices fell over the past four weeks. The decline followed the sharp correction in New York. Polyester moved in the opposite direction, as intermediate prices rose with the tension in the Middle East. Spinners could…
Acrylic Fiber Prices (Monthly)
Acrylic fiber prices did not move in China in September. Supply was ample and textile demand stayed weak. Feedstock costs eased slightly because the plastics industry bought less acrylonitrile. Prices should remain stable in the coming weeks, although the peak…
Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)
New York cotton futures fell 4.6% last week and returned to their early July level. The US dollar rose after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. New crop cotton is also reaching the market in the United States and Asia.…
Polyester Market Prices in Asia (Weekly)
Crude oil eased last week but Brent is still trading above 100 dollars a barrel. Renewed Iranian attacks may limit the rise in supplies expected in the coming months. Polyester chain prices in China held at high levels before the…
Cotton Yarn Prices: Domestic Markets (Monthly)
Cotton prices fell across Asia in September after New York's correction. Indian spinners lowered their yarn prices in response. Chinese yarn prices held, as mills had already cut their operating rates. Pakistan remained firm, although local cotton has now started…
Spandex Chain Prices in China (Monthly)
Spandex prices did not move in China in September. Raw material costs rose sharply, led by BDO. Weak demand in the peak season prevented producers from raising their offers. Their margins narrowed as a result.
Wool Prices In Australia and South Africa (Weekly)
Australian wool prices fell for a fourth week in a row, and the decline pushed the market to its lowest US dollar level since March. Buyers remain short of orders and only compete for the best fine wool, while growers…
Emerging Currencies: Jan-Sep 2026 (Monthly)
The US Fed was forced to raise its benchmark rates by 25 points in September to limit inflation triggered by US tariffs and the Middle East crisis. As a result, the US dollar rose against a large number of currencies.…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton lost ground in September after its summer surge. Polyester fiber moved the other way as the Middle East conflict pushed crude oil higher. Cotton remains far more expensive than polyester staple fiber in China, India and Pakistan. But the…
Textile Fiber Price Comparison (Monthly)
Fiber prices moved in opposite directions in September. Cotton fell sharply as speculative selling erased the previous rally. Polyester and nylon surged with crude oil on renewed tension in the Middle East. Both markets now point to lower fiber prices…