Cotton Polyester Comparison Report
27 reportsCotton & 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…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices rose faster than polyester in August, widening the gap between the two fibers. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current and historical…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton and polyester saw their gap widen again in China and India, as cotton firmed on tight supply while polyester stayed weak, though in Pakistan the gap closed as cotton fell. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton and polyester moved apart in June, with cotton easing gently while polyester fell sharply, widening the gap between the two. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
A May surge in global cotton prices, triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict and rising polyester costs, shows signs of cooling as cotton/PSF spreads begin to return to normal. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton regained ground on polyester across Asian markets in April, reversing the spread compression seen since the start of the Iran war. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan,…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton and polyester prices diverged sharply in March, as PSF surged on crude oil costs while cotton moved only modestly, narrowing the gap between the two fibers to its lowest level in two years. Our monthly report offers a detailed…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton and polyester prices both firmed in February, but for different reasons, with the early March PSF surge on crude oil starting to narrow the gap between the two fibers. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
In January, cotton and polyester prices moved further apart, with cotton strengthening while polyester rose more slowly. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton and polyester prices followed divergent paths in December, highlighting a growing contrast between natural and synthetic fiber markets. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
The price gap between cotton and polyester fibers widened in November, as cotton showed relative resilience while polyester weakened across Asian markets. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan,…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices declined across the board in October, with cotton-PSF price spreads diverging among Asian countries. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current and…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices are sliding, but polyester remains far cheaper despite the narrowing price gap. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current and historical trends…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
In August, cotton prices came under pressure from tariffs and the approaching new crop, while polyester markets stayed weak, weighed down by soft demand despite some cost support. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices rose in China and India but fell in Pakistan in July, widening the price gap between cotton and polyester staple fiber (PSF) and reinforcing polyester’s cost advantage, particularly in China and India. Our monthly report offers a detailed…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Fiber markets rebounded in June, with cotton and polyester prices rising in China on improved trade sentiment and higher oil-driven costs, while India and Pakistan showed more muted or divergent movements. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Despite a steep decline in cotton prices over the past year, polyester staple fibers have largely maintained their competitive edge and are well-positioned to experience stronger demand during the coming period of economic difficulty. Our monthly report offers a detailed…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
The April and May 2025 trends reflect continued pressure on fiber markets, with PSF maintaining a clear cost advantage over cotton in India and Pakistan, likely encouraging greater use of synthetics in price-sensitive textile applications. Our monthly report offers a…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
The average monthly data for March 2025 confirms a steady decline in cotton prices and a more gradual drop in polyester prices, with the narrowing cost gap between the two fibers signaling a shift toward greater substitution in key Asian…
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices continued to decline in January 2025, while polyester staple fiber remained stable, leading to a narrowing price gap that may influence textile industry trends. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in…