Editorial Team

Textile Fiber Price Comparison (Weekly)

Nylon 6 staged the strongest weekly rebound among textile fibers, while wool maintained its long-term lead and other markets showed mixed but mostly stable movements. 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 Imports in 1st Quarter 2025: Categories (Quarterly)

The most recent quarter saw significant shifts in U.S. apparel imports, marked by notable volume and value fluctuations, particularly between cotton and man-made fiber apparel categories, along with evolving unit prices across key supplier countries. Our report encompasses US apparel imports within each category from the first quarter of 2020 to 2025. The data includes information on volume, value, and unit values over the past five years. First-quarter data spanning from 2011 to 2025 are available for download.
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Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

Inflation remained broadly stable across emerging markets in April, but Turkey and Egypt continued to struggle with entrenched high inflation, showing little progress in bringing it down to moderate levels. 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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Viscose Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Viscose fiber prices held steady in China and India this week, while Pakistan recorded a modest recovery, despite broader four-week declines across all three markets. 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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Polyester Fibers: China, India, Pakistan  (Weekly)

The rebound following the trade truce has ended, with polyester prices losing momentum as seasonal weakness and uncertain demand outweigh cost-driven gains, particularly in China and Pakistan. Our weekly report provides a comprehensive picture of polyester staple fiber (PSF) and polyester filament yarn (POY, DTY, and FDY) markets in China, India, and Pakistan. The report offers weekly updated data in both local currencies and US dollars to make easy comparisons with our extensive price tables. All of the data is available for download.
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