March 28th, 2019
Viscose prices have stopped falling in China, due to a decline of operating rates at fiber plants after margins have disappeared. Material costs are now declining however, as a result of lower demand from VSF producers. Prices could possibly bottom out in a few weeks, according to our short-term price forecast. Viscose fiber prices have …
March 27th, 2019
Cotton yarn prices have been slightly raised in India after cotton fiber prices have sharply rebounded in the past weeks. Demand from downward processors could however decline as a result, as already observed on the export markets where cotton yarn prices have been significantly increased, partly due to the rise of the rupee. Spinners have …
March 27th, 2019
Polyester prices have stayed unchanged in the past seven days in China whatever the recent decline of material costs. Demand remains strong in this part of the year with too large stocks however limiting any price increase. Polyester fiber prices are no more moving on China’s domestic market, as demand remains relatively strong over seasonal …
March 27th, 2019
Cotton yarn prices have again increased in the past days in Pakistan, as demand remains strong from downward processors. Margins should further rise at spinning mills, as cotton fiber prices are no more moving. – From our Pakistan Correspondent Ahmed Fayz Cotton yarn prices have continued increasing on Pakistan’s domestic market over a strong demand …
March 26th, 2019
Viscose fiber and spun yarn prices have continued dropping in China with VSF however stabilizing in the past days. Cotton fiber and yarn prices are no more moving, but they could rebound after inventories will have been digested. Cotton yarn prices have stayed unchanged in the past days in China, in line with a similar …
March 25th, 2019
Polyester intermediate prices have stayed relatively firm in the past week, whatever the fall of paraxylene prices over the addition of new production capacities in China. Operating rates are reaching record levels at polyester plants where profit margins are also further rising. Polyester chain prices are currently supported by a strong seasonal demand from downward …
March 25th, 2019
Cotton fiber prices have clearly rebounded on the international market therefore triggering a need for replenishing stocks as textile production is also recovering at the same time. New York is back to a 3-month high and cotton prices are further rallying in India, whatever the rise of the rupee. Cotton futures have continued rising in …
March 22nd, 2019
Wool prices have further dropped in Australia this week, although very slightly. A higher Aussie dollar and a further lack of quality fibers have depressed demand. Wool prices have again declined this week in Australia, although very slightly. The benchmark indicator has only lost 16 Aussie cents per kilo clean or 0.8%. With the Australian …
March 21st, 2019
Cotton fiber and yarn prices are mostly rising in the current period in China, India and Pakistan, whereas the polyester market stays stable and viscose heavily falls, with slight differences depending on products and locations, however. Cotton prices have continued rebounding in the past days in India where the crop is possibly much lower than …
March 21st, 2019
Viscose fiber and spun yarn prices are now heavily falling in China, as the market remains confronted with excess inventories. Raw material costs have not similarly dropped, meaning that gross margins have probably disappeared at many viscose plants. Viscose prices have continued falling in the last seven days in China, triggering a similar decline on …
