29Oct
Cotton export rises 59% in 2023-24 season, Bangladesh tops
Cotton marketing season (October to September) 2023-24 ended with total exports at 32.42 lakh bales. These were 59% higher than the volume shipped in the previous season of [...]
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08May
Polyester markets driven by cost in April 2024
During April 2024, the polyester market in Asia were mainly driven by cost support emanating from the over 5% month on month jump in crude oil futures. Its cascading effect [...]
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07May
Cotton export down in March, but surges 139% until March
The US and Brazil are the world’s biggest cotton exporters, accounting together for more than half of the global supply. The US is expected to export 12.5 million [...]
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01Apr
When will textiles tide over coronavirus crisis – Part 2
When will textiles tide over coronavirus crisis Part 1 had summarised the current status and had attempted to find some clue of recovery in terms of economic growth in the [...]
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24Jan
Acrylic fibre prices steady as acrylonitrile nears bottom
Acrylic fibre prices generally rolled over in the week ended 18 January in Asian markets as both demand and cost remained unchanged. Prices had declined sharply in the third [...]
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20Nov
Polyester textile prices decelerate in second week of November
Polyester textile prices have been on the down trend in recent week and were seen decelerating in the second full week of November that ended 16 November. Again both upstream [...]
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19Sep
Acrylic fibre prices supported by low run rate and high cost
Acrylic fibre (ASF) prices remained unchanged in Asian markets in the second week of September, positing their seven weeks of flat run. In China, ASF plants, posted an average [...]
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28Aug
Nylon firmly supported as cost keeps market guessing
Nylon chain or polyamide markets in Asia were still on cost support in the week of 24 August as downstream remains in off season period. Cost has risen over the past one year, [...]
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28Aug
Polyester market drivers in the week of 24 August
Polyester fibre prices continued to surge on the back of rising purified terephthalic acid and also mono ethylene glycol cost in the week ended 24 August. However, trade [...]
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13Jul
India’s textile production declines for thirteenth month in row, how will it recover?
India’s textile and clothing sector is witnessing signs of recovery and expected to perform better in export and domestic markets this year, said an industry official [...]
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