26Jun
Yarn export continue to surge on low base, China going better
Yarn export (shipment) in May totaled 131 million kg (up 76%) worth US$413 million (up 75%) implying an average unit value realization of US$3.15 per kg, slightly lower by 2 [...]
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26Jun
Gujarat mills running out of cotton, will have to buy at higher price now
Cotton stock is Gujarat is running out. According to reports from large cotton brokers, at the moment mills in Gujarat are running with very low stock of cotton and few mills [...]
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21Jun
PTA makers enjoying healthy margins, but will they continue?
PTA (purified terephthalic acid) producers across Asia, Europe and US have been mostly enjoying healthy margins, on the back of steady growth in demand from polyester markets [...]
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19Jun
How cotton yarn markets react to change in cotton prices?
In my previous analysis we have seen that cotton prices were slower to rise in the last one year among the major fibres used in textile production globally. Further analysis [...]
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18Jun
Cotton prices were slower to rise in one year, polyester still cheapest
Cotton prices were slower to rise in the last one year until mid-June among the major fibres used in textile production globally. Prices measured in terms of Cotlook A Index, [...]
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15Jun
Polyester price spreads expand across the chain as crude picks up
Polyester price spread has seen major expansion in both downstream segments in Asian markets in May compared to their levels a year ago. However, changes in the upstream – [...]
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14Jun
Polyester yarn export from China to India on the rise
Although India is one the largest producers of polyester fibre and thereby also producing polyester yarn has seen import of latter increasing significantly from China. In [...]
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14Jun
Vietnam becomes largest supplier of cotton yarn to China, beats India
Cotton yarn imports into China has slowed down dramatically over the past two years. In 2017, cotton import volumes were marginally up 0.6% compared to a year ago, while value [...]
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13Jun
Polyester and cotton market connect fading due to seasonal trend?
Polyester and cotton markets connect has been robust in the global arena, but that seems to have fading in the first five months of 2018. While cotton prices have surged [...]
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13Jun
Nylon yarn price will continue rising in June on favourable demand
Nylon yarn price will remain lifted in June this year supported by favourable downstream demand and converters operating a steady run rates amid strong buying appetite. Demand [...]
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