Month: April 2025

Textile Fiber Price Comparison (Weekly)

Global fiber markets softened this week under the combined weight of weaker demand and a declining US dollar, with wool standing out as the only fiber maintaining year-on-year gains. Our weekly report provides a detailed analysis of benchmark indicators within the textile fiber market. The report includes comparisons between cotton, polyester, viscose, nylon, wool, and acrylic, with prices displayed in US dollars per kilogram. Additionally, price indices are featured to offer a comparative view of the various fibers.

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US Apparel Import Tariffs Shock

President Trump has announced new "reciprocal tariffs" that hit Asian apparel suppliers particularly hard, with total duties on apparel now reaching an average of 84% for China, 61% for Vietnam, and similarly high levels for others. We have compiled detailed tables listing the new tariff rates by apparel-exporting country. The De Minimis rule may also be withdrawn as early as May, adding further pressure. These measures are expected to have dramatic consequences for the global apparel industry.
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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 markets. 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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Spandex Chain Prices in China (Monthly)

China’s elastane market showed a modest price rebound in March, driven by easing raw material costs, but long-term challenges from weak demand and historical price erosion continue to weigh on the sector’s recovery. Our monthly report covers spandex, MDI, and PTMEG prices within the domestic Chinese market, along with weekly margin trends at spandex production facilities. We offer access to daily data from the preceding 12 months and monthly average prices over a decade, all available for download.
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Viscose Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Viscose fiber and yarn markets in Asia are diverging, with China experiencing notable declines due to weak demand and falling raw material costs, while South Asia maintains relative price stability. This report offers an in-depth analysis of the viscose fiber markets in China, India, and Pakistan. Prices for 100% viscose yarns in China, India, and Pakistan are also displayed. Additionally, we provide monitoring of wood pulp prices in both the domestic and import markets of China. All the data is available for download.
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