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Yarn Prices on the International Market

20 January 2008 - The international yarn market is slowly recovering thanks to lower fiber and yarn prices and the sharp reduction in inventories at processing plants. Demand from the Far East and Europe is progressively back as the fall in the Pakistani and Indian rupees offers an additional advantage to South Asian exporters...

US Apparel Imports In Major Categories: 2006-2008

20 January 2009 - US apparel imports were extremely contrasted in major categories in the past year, according to just released preliminary data in volume terms. China's share further rose on a series of markets, amid slowing down or even declining overall imports. US buyers increasingly focused on specific sources for specific products...

Polyester Prices Slightly Rising in China

Polyester prices slightly increased in the last seven days in China, reflecting a rise in raw material costs of staple fiber and filament producers. Operating rates are also down in the country while demand is however falling ahead of new year holidays.

Spun Yarn Prices In China

20 January 2009 - Cotton yarn prices slightly declined in the past two weeks in China, mostly reflecting a fall in demand from the weaving and knit apparel industries ahead of new year holidays. Prices are no more expected sliding however, as spinners will prefer slashing production in the short term. Polyester spun yarns were up ...