April 02nd, 2019
Cotton yarn import prices have been raised in dollar terms in China, however dropping in yuan terms, due to the rise of the Chinese currency. Domestic yarns are less competitive, with imports being therefore potentially boosted. Yarn import prices have begun rising in China, at least in US$ terms. In line with the current surge …
April 02nd, 2019
Nylon 6 prices have slightly risen in the past weeks, over a new rebound of caprolactam prices. With margins melting at nylon plants, production levels may be lowered whereas material costs will further climb. Nylon prices are staying very firm in China, having slightly risen in the past weeks over a new jump of raw …
April 02nd, 2019
The cotton vs polyester price difference has slightly increased in the past month in China and India, supporting the use of a cheaper polyester fiber at spinning mills when apparel exporters are trying to limit the impact of higher production costs in Asia. Cotton prices have rebounded in March in India, if considering averaged prices …
April 01st, 2019
MEG prices have begun heavily falling in Asia and could continue dropping in the coming weeks due to long-term structural trends. PTA prices are bottoming out by contrast, in line with a very strong demand from polyester producers in China and a fall of production levels due to a series of maintenance operations. PTA prices …
April 01st, 2019
Cotton futures have rebounded at the end of last week, after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has predicted a slight fall of US cotton areas. Cotton prices had previously shown some weakness on the international market, but also on the Indian domestic market where the rebound of the rupee has curbed export sales. Cotton …
March 29th, 2019
Wool prices have continued declining overall in Australia this week, with the market being now split in two parts depending on quality, and better styles still enjoying a rise of their prices. Crossbred prices have also further increased. Wool prices have continued to decline this week in Australia, with drought-affected lots being sold only after …
March 28th, 2019
Cotton yarn prices have begun rising in India whereas further climbing in Pakistan and staying frozen in China. Cotton prices could now stop rising on domestic markets over a slowing down fiber use. Cotton fiber prices have continued rising in the past week in India before stabilizing in the past days. Spinners have begun raising …
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 …
