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.

ConventionalPolyester Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)

Polyester staple fiber prices turned up again in all three main Asian spinning markets in August, with diverging impact on spun polyester yarn markets.
Our report compares the prices of polyester staple fibers (PSF) and spun polyester yarns 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 18 years and is avaiable for download.

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ConventionalCotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton prices are rising across Asia in the wake of the New York rally, while yarn markets are following sharply contrasted paths in China, India and Pakistan.
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 18 years and is avaiable for download.

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ConventionalSpun Polyester and Blended Yarn Prices (Monthly)

Polyester yarn prices firmed again across China, India and Pakistan in the four weeks to August 7, while Bangladesh extended a decline that has now removed almost a quarter of its value since May.
Our monthly report covers 100% polyester yarns, Polyester-Cotton, and Polyester-Viscose in China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. 32s in China is compared with 30S in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. 100% PSF Yarn prices and PSF prices are compared in China, India, and Pakistan to determine latest margin trends at yarn plants. All data are available for download.

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ConventionalCotton Yarn Prices: Domestic Markets (Monthly)

Cotton yarn prices are slightly rising across Asian domestic markets, driven by a jump in New York cotton prices that has lifted fiber costs on local markets, with Bangladesh the only exception.
This monthly report tracks the latest price trends, supply dynamics, and demand shifts in Asian cotton yarn and raw cotton markets. It provides a concise analysis of price movements across key regional hubs, exploring how changing spinner margins, domestic policy updates, and shifting import-export flows are reshaping yarn and fiber costs across the continent.

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