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Sportswear brand Puma has warned that an increase in the price of its products is inevitable should proposed tariffs on more China-made products imported into the US come into effect.

Chief executive Bjorn Gulden has said the brand is already taking action in response to the situation. This has included moving some of its production from China to other countries like Vietnam, Bangladesh and Cambodia.

In China, semi-dull FDY70D/24F prices were down US cents 3 a kg at high-end in the first week of November while FDY40D fell US cents 8 a kg at high-end.

Nylon DTY 70D/24F prices also fell US cents 4 a kg while DTY 30D/10F were stable.

Monofilament 30D was flat at US$2.76-2.92 a kg and 1.5D staple fiber were at US$2.44-2.52 a kg.

Nylon filament yarn prices edged down as operating pressure decreased with the softening caprolactum and nylon chips price.

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In China, semi-dull FDY70D/24F prices in the fourth week of October were up in local currency but unchanged in US terms. FDY40D were also stable.

Nylon DTY 70D/24F prices rolled over on the week and DTY 30D/10F were also steady.

Nylon filament yarn prices remained flat on the week but yarn makers suffered margin losses on recovering raw materials and flagging demand.

In China, producers were considering production cutback to reverse deteriorative margins.

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In Asia, the world’s largest fiber-producing region, the prices of synthetic fiber witnessed decline by 2.5% in the month July compared to the same month last year after rising during a few weeks in June. Though an improvement compared to June’s 4 percent drop, there is no indication that demand has return to normal in Asia.
 
However, in China rationalization of polyester supply has kept prices from dropping further. Polyester prices are being pressured by falling cotton prices and a lack of strength in mill demand.