Month: February 2025

Emerging Currencies: January 2025 (Monthly)

Emerging market currencies fluctuated in January 2025 amid U.S. dollar volatility driven by trade policies, monetary shifts, and economic uncertainties. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years.

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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 China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current and historical trends in the price disparity between cotton and polyester. It includes historical data covering the last 15 years, available for download.
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China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

China's fiber and yarn market remained stagnant due to the Lunar New Year holiday, with minimal price fluctuations and an uncertain post-holiday outlook dependent on demand recovery. Our yarn tables offer a comprehensive overview of market trends through a series of benchmark indicators. Our weekly report provides in-depth analysis of the cotton, polyester, and viscose markets across China. The report features detailed pricing data for both domestic and imported yarns, along with local market prices from Qianqing (Zhejiang). It covers a broad range of products, including spun cotton, polyester, viscose, and various blends, and is available for download.
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India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

India’s fiber and yarn markets remain dynamic, with cotton showing fluctuations, polyester staying stable, and spinning mill margins improving in select segments amid shifting global and domestic demand. Our newly designed tables offer a detailed overview of the Indian yarn market through benchmark indicators of 100% cotton, 100% polyester staple fiber (PSF), 100% viscose staple fiber (VSF), as well as poly-cotton and poly-viscose blends. The weekly report also tracks price trends for cotton, polyester, and viscose. Additionally, it includes export prices for cotton yarns in different counts.
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Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)

Average monthly prices rose in the polyester chain in January due to higher crude oil costs and supply constraints. Trump tariffs could now impact the level in prices. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic price data for both China and India, ensuring a broad regional perspective. All data is available for users to download for further review and analysis.
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