22Dec
Spun yarn exports up in November, China cuts import
Spun yarn exports increased in November, but was still below November 2015 levels and al-so previous month’s level. Export totaled 104 million kg in November 2017, up 12% year [...]
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20Dec
Cotton export surges despite prices at 15-month high
Cotton export surged in November 2017 with shipments of 6.2 lakh bales (170 kg each) as against 5.1 lakh bales a year ago. Thus, the first two months of 2017-18 cotton [...]
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07Dec
Nylon prices to retreat slightly in December
After a marathonic run in the past 4-6 months, nylon chain pricing may see a reversal in December, although slightly, particularly in Asian markets. Nylon is still an industry [...]
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07Dec
Will cotton prices continue surging in December?
It appears so that cotton prices will continue surging in December, driven by tightening global stocks and led by an ever-increasing consumption. The World carryover stock [...]
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29Nov
Woven fabric export declines in October as liquidity crunch hit exporters
Woven fabric shipments could not sustain the sharp recovery of September as it hit a three-month low in October. Volumes declined 13% to 332 million sq mtrs worth US$276 [...]
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24Nov
Cotton export rises in October at lesser price than last year
In October 2017, the first month of 2017-18 cotton marketing year, recorded 89 thousand bales (of 170 kg each) of shipment as against 51 thousand bales in October 2016. With [...]
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15Nov
Will 2018 be appealing to global polyester markets?
2018 is expected to shape up in an interesting year for global fibre markets. In cotton, there will be an additional 3 million ton (17.6 million bales of 170kg) of production. [...]
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15Nov
Cotton and cotton yarn market behavior in second week of November
Cotton markets were full of activities as arrivals have started flooding in mandis in India, an usual characteristic of this period. Prices have started receding from their [...]
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01Nov
Did you know how much cotton was exported in 2016-17 season? 6… bales
The 2016-17 cotton marketing year (October to September) ended with exports at 6.74 million bales (excluding waste) valued at US$1,996 million or INR13,175 crore. Shipment [...]
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24Oct
Woven fabric export surges to touch 2-year high in September
Finally, woven fabric shipments recovered sharply in September hitting almost two-year high. Volumes increased 17% to 394 million sq mtr worth US$352 million or INR2,235 [...]
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