Month: April 2025

China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

The overall yarn market in China is set to remain under pressure, with only selective and limited rebounds expected, despite temporary shifts in sourcing and modest improvements in margins. Each week, our report delivers in-depth analysis of China’s cotton, polyester, and viscose markets, featuring detailed pricing data for both domestic and imported yarns. Our yarn tables provide a comprehensive overview of market trends through key benchmark indicators. It also includes local market prices from Qianqing (Zhejiang) and covers a wide range of products, including spun cotton, polyester, viscose, and various blends. The report is available for download.

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India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Indian yarn prices remained stable despite Bangladesh’s import ban, while falling polyester fiber costs are starting to pressure spun polyester yarn prices. Our tables and charts 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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Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

Inflation across emerging economies continues to ease, but new external risks from US trade tensions and persistent domestic vulnerabilities could challenge the current stability through the rest of 2025. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the real terms of trade for exporters.
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Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)

The halt in U.S. cotton exports to China could initially depress prices, but forced shifts in Asian buying patterns, as a result of trade negotiations with Washington, should later drive a strong recovery in the market. This report examines the factors contributing to this trend, offering an in-depth analysis of cotton futures markets in New York and China, alongside international price movements by origin. The report also evaluates the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. For further research and insight, daily and historical data are available for download, providing a valuable resource for stakeholders in the cotton industry.
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Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)

China's polyester industry faces urgent production cuts to stem the tide of surging inventories and plummeting margins, as it is now trapped between steady material costs and collapsing demand. 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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