April 22nd, 2019
Cotton prices have stayed very firm in the past weeks, ahead of a possible new rise of New York futures in the the second part of May. Demand could intensify from India and China, as the two largest cotton users are now turning to the international market for feeding their needs. Cotton prices have last …
April 19th, 2019
Wool prices have slightly recovered this week in Australia, as Chinese buyers were returning to the market ahead of 1-week Easter break. China’s demand has sharply dropped nevertheless as of last November and at least until last January, as reflected by our monthly data of China’s wool imports per origin, in volume, value and unit …
April 18th, 2019
Viscose fiber prices have stayed stable in the last seven days in China but could actually decline in the coming weeks over a lack of demand and excess production and inventories. There is however a limit down which will trigger a fall of operating rates. Viscose staple fiber prices have stayed unchanged in the last …
April 18th, 2019
Spinners are confronted with rising uncertainties in India and China where foreign competitors in Pakistan and Vietnam are favored by the currency variations. The rise of the cotton fiber prices on domestic and international markets has eroded margins in both countries. Cotton fiber prices have continued rising in the last seven days in India, although …
April 17th, 2019
Cotton yarn prices have slightly risen once again in Pakistan over a strong domestic demand whereas yarn export prices could be boosted by surging sales to China. Both countries have agreed over a free trade agreement covering textiles and apparel exports as of next July. – From our Pakistan Correspondent Ahmed Fayz Cotton yarn prices …
April 17th, 2019
Cotton yarn prices have been once again slightly raised in the last week, with cotton fiber prices however surging in the meantime, and gross margins plunging at spinning mills, consecutively. Cotton yarn exports may also be expected suffering after sharply increasing in 2018, as reflected by our 5-year export data per destination available in the …
April 17th, 2019
Polyester prices are staying firm in China whatever the fall of glycol prices and the current weakness in demand from downward textile industry. Prices could however decline over larger inventory levels in the second part of April. Polyester prices have not really moved in the past week in China, which is actually hiding opposite trends …
April 16th, 2019
Textile fiber prices have remained very firm in the past four weeks on the global market, mostly due to strong raw material costs. Demand was depressed by persistent uncertainties on the textile and apparel markets, partly due to ongoing trade negotiations between China and the United States. Textile fiber prices have not significantly moved in …
April 16th, 2019
Cotton yarn import prices have declined in yuan terms in China, whatever their rise in dollar terms. Allocation of additional cotton import quotas should however support domestic spinners. Our weekly report covers the China yarn domestic and import market indicators, as well as local market prices in Qianqing and Shaoxing (Zhejiang). Yarn prices have stayed …
April 15th, 2019
Cotton prices are supported by an expected rebound of Chinese demand on the international market after Beijing has suddenly released an additional quota of 800,000 metric tons on last Friday. Demand from Vietnam, Bangladesh and even India could further boost prices to higher levels whereas China’s cotton futures are already rebounding. Cotton prices have been …
