Apparel Prices

Yarn Price Comparison

We provide a comparison of cotton fiber and yarn prices in China, India, and Pakistan. Market indicators are released on a monthly basis, covering the past 15 years in both local currencies and US dollars.

We display the price difference between yarn and fiber to assess how gross margins have evolved in these three countries.

Our Yarn Price Comparison database features weekly and monthly prices, comparing domestic yarn markets in China, India, and Pakistan. It covers 100% cotton, 100% polyester, and 100% viscose. Prices are available in local currency units and in US dollars over an 8-year period.

SustainablesOrganic and BCI Cotton Fiber and Yarn Prices (Monthly)

The conventional cotton rally in Asia has pushed organic and BCI prices higher, but at a slower pace, squeezing sustainable premiums in India and Pakistan and pressuring spinner margins.
Our monthly report on organic and BCI cotton fiber and yarn prices covers the latest market trends in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, including the price differences between sustainable and conventional cotton and the yarn vs fiber gap. Average monthly data are also released.

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ConventionalSpun Yarn Prices: Domestic Markets (Monthly)

Domestic spun yarn prices continued their upward trend through March, as geopolitical cost pressures, export demand flows and seasonal factors drove prices higher.
To compare market trends across these four countries, we have selected benchmark indicators, including 30s carded cotton knitting and 40s combed cotton knitting, polyester-cotton, 100% polyester, and 100% viscose. All data are available for download.

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ConventionalCotton Yarn Prices: International Market (Monthly)

International spun yarn prices diverged this month as the Middle East shock repriced Pakistan's export offers sharply higher while India held firm and Chinese import demand stayed strong. The report details the latest and long-term trends in the international yarn market, focusing on 100% cotton in China, India, and Pakistan. The report highlights various counts in both carded and combed cotton categories. All data are available for download.

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SustainablesOrganic and BCI Cotton Fiber and Yarn Prices (Monthly)

Organic and BCI cotton yarn prices advanced across South Asia over the past four weeks, with spinner margins widening as fiber costs failed to keep pace.
Our monthly report on organic and BCI cotton fiber and yarn prices covers the latest market trends in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, including the price differences between sustainable and conventional cotton and the yarn vs fiber gap. Average monthly data are also released.

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