LATEST REPORTS
Polyester Fibers: China, India, Pakistan (Weekly)
Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) prices have been raised across the board in the past few weeks in Asia. 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.
India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)
Fiber and yarn prices are rising across the board in India, reflecting stronger demand in both domestic and international markets. Our weekly report tracks the price movements of various fibers in the Indian market, covering cotton, polyester, and viscose. It also offers detailed insights into various yarn types, including carded and combed cotton, poly-cotton, poly-viscose, 100% polyester, and 100% viscose. The report also displays export prices for cotton yarn.
Pakistan Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)
Fiber and yarn prices stayed mostly stable in the past week in Pakistan. Our weekly review offers a comprehensive overview of Pakistan's domestic and export yarn markets. It comprises price data for a range of yarn types, encompassing cotton yarns, polyester-cotton blends, polyester-viscose blends, polyester-spun yarns, and viscose-spun yarns. Data are accessible for download.
Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices fell further in June in the three leading textile countries in Asia, while Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) followed different 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.
Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries
Minimum wages could be progressively replaced by ‘Living Wages' after the concept was officially adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) a few weeks ago. Our report presents minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to 2024, both in local currency and US$ terms. Real wages have been calculated, and we provide a 9-year comparison in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. You can download the
China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)
Cotton and polyester fiber and yarn prices have diverged further in the past seven days in China. Our weekly report delves into the reasons behind this trend, offering an extensive analysis of the cotton, polyester, and viscose markets across China. It provides in-depth pricing details for both domestic and imported yarns and features local market prices from Qianqing (Zhejiang). The report encompasses a broad spectrum of products, including spun cotton, polyester, viscose, and various
Emerging Currencies: June & 1st Half 2024 (Monthly)
Most emerging market currencies fell in the first half of the year against the US dollar, providing a boost to exporters. 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.
Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)
Polyester material prices have increased in the past seven days in Asia, driven by higher costs along the supply chain and lower inventory levels. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the prices for essential components within the polyester chain, including paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. Furthermore, it includes domestic price data for both China and India, all of which is readily available