In China, medium-length staple fiber prices in the fourth week of March rolled over in Yuan terms but fell US cents 2 a kg due to weak currency while cotton-type staple was down on the week.
Acrylic staple fibre spot prices were stable during the week in Asian markets. Buying interest of downstream mills remained subdued, reflecting lackluster outlook of yarn and fabric, without any bullish factors.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices edged up on the lower range in the third week of March and fell at the upper end to US$1.84-1.97 a kg while cotton-type staple was at US$1.85-1.97 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices rolled over at US$1.58-1.65 a kg while offers for regular products were at US$1.50-1.55 a kg.
Anqing Petrochemical and Qilu Petrochemical nominated 1.5D cotton-type fiber at 12.45 Yuan a kg (US$1.93 a kg) and 12.05 Yuan a kg (US$1.86 a kg) respectively.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices rolled over in the first week of March while cotton-type staple was stable.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its March list prices for 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00-2.01 a kg, while tow was at US$2.10 a kg and top at US$2.25 a kg. Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices rolled over at US$1.60-1.70 a kg while offers for regular products were at US$1.56-1.60 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre prices continued to remain range bound that week despite upstream, acrylonitrile prices were weak, lending limited support.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices rolled over at US$1.79-2.01 a kg in the last week of February while cotton-type staple was at US$1.80-2.01 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its February list prices for 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00-2.01 a kg, while tow was at US$2.10 a kg and top at US$2.25 a kg. Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices rolled over at US$1.60-1.70 a kg while offers for regular products were at US$1.56-1.60 a kg.
In India, ASF offers were at US$1.84-1.87 a kg during the week.
In Pakistan, 1.2D ASF prices were down PakRs5 a kg (down US cents 5) on the week.
Prices in India rolled over previous week’s values while those in Pakistan were down due to weak demand amid depreciating currency in the third week of February.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices remained unchanged at US$1.79-2.02 a kg in the third week of February while cotton-type staple was at US$1.80-2.02 a kg.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices rolled over in the second week of February at US$1.79-2.01 a kg while cotton-type staple was at US$1.80-2.01 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its February list prices for 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00-2.01 a kg, while tow was at US$2.09 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices rolled over at US$1.60-1.70 a kg while offers for regular products were partially at US$1.56-1.60 a kg.
In the first week of February, Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices rolled over at US$1.60-1.70 a kg while offers for regular products were partially at US$1.56-1.60 a kg.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices were at US$1.79-2.01 a kg while cotton-type staple was at US$1.80-2.01 a kg, both rolling over from last week.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its February list prices for 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00-2.01 a kg, while tow was at US$2.09 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices were stable while cotton-type staple rolled over in the last week of January.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for January with 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00-2.01 a kg, while tow was at US$2.09 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices rolled over at US$1.60-1.70 a kg while offers for regular products were partially at US$1.56-1.60 a kg in China.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices rolled over at US$1.60-1.70 a kg while offers for regular products were partially at US$1.56-1.60 a kg in China.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices were at US$1.78-2.00 a kg while cotton-type staple was at US$1.79-2.00 a kg, both rolling over from the second week.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for January with 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00-2.01 a kg, while tow was at US$2.09 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg.
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices rolled over in the second week of January. Offers for regular products were partially at US$1.56-1.60 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for January with 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00 a kg, while tow was at US$2.09 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg. Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow was flat at US$1.60-1.70 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre offers remained stable although upstream, acrylonitrile prices declined further. Thus, pressure on margins eased greatly.
