April 11th, 2019
Gross margins of cotton spinners are further rising in Pakistan whereas again falling in India, as a result of opposite trends in local currency variations. Cotton fiber prices have continued rising in the past week in India before they have begun receding in the last days. In the meantime, Indian spinners have very slightly increased …
April 10th, 2019
Spandex prices have slightly risen in the last four weeks, over a seasonal rebound of downward textile production. BDO and PTMEG prices have stayed frozen, but MDI prices have sharply rebounded.The level of spandex prices in April-May will depend on a series of factors which are below analyzed. Spandex prices are staying firm in China, …
April 10th, 2019
Polyester fiber prices have bottomed out in China, over a jump of PTA prices in the past weeks, but the rise could be limited by a lack of downstream demand and high operating rates at polyester plants. PSF use has surged in the last year at spinning mills of Vietnam and Indonesia. Polyester fiber prices …
April 10th, 2019
Cotton yarn prices have been again raised by Indian spinners, although very slightly by contrast with the surge fo cotton prices in the past weeks. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has further lowered its forecast for India’s crop this season. Cotton yarn prices have been further raised in India, in line with the rebound …
April 10th, 2019
Cotton yarn prices have continued rising on the domestic market in Pakistan whereas export prices have been raised in dollar terms, for the first time in weeks. Demand remains strong from downward processors as exports are boosted by the weakness of the local currency. – From our Pakistan Correspondent Ahmed Fayz Cotton yarn prices have …
April 09th, 2019
Spun yarn prices are no more moving in China. Yarn import prices are further rising in dollar terms, however dropping in yuan terms favoring demand for foreign yarns. Cotton yarn imports from Vietnam have slowed down in the last year whereas Indian shipments were rebounding. Spun yarn prices have remained relatively flat in the past …
April 08th, 2019
PTA prices have sharply rebounded this Monday in China, as a series of planned overhauls should result in lower production levels in the coming weeks. The chemical industry is also experiencing technical and safety issues in the current period which could trigger a massive relocation of capacities far from urban areas, with costs and prices …
April 08th, 2019
Cotton prices have continued rising in the last week on the international market, being boosted by a rebound of US export sales over stronger demand from China. With the end of trade negotiations being Beijing and Washington now in sight, prices will continue rising, as demand from Bangladesh and Vietnam could rebound. Cotton prices have …
April 08th, 2019
Cotton yarn margins have fallen in March in India, as a rise of cotton prices has not been immediately followed by a similar increase of yarn prices. In China and Pakistan, fiber prices and yarn margins have moved differently. Cotton fiber prices have begun sharply rebounding in the last month in India, in line with …
April 05th, 2019
Wool prices have slightly declined in local currency terms, this week in Australia. The market continues being negatively affected by quality issues. Demand from China has surged on the global wool market in the last 10 years, as reflected by our import data covering the 2008-2018 period. The wool market has kept its current trends …
