In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices were up US cents 2 a kg in the third week of February while 45s PC combed yarn prices were up US cents 3 a kg.
Blended yarn prices did not move after the long Lunar New Year holidays in China as competition from imported yarns continued to fade amid a continuous drop of raw material costs. However, the yarn markets were slow in returning to normal operation, after the holidays.
Demand is expected to progressively increase in the coming weeks.
In India, 30s (65/35) PV warp yarn prices inched up further INR1 a kg (up US cent 1) in Indore market in the second week of February. In Ludhiana, PC 30s (52/48) prices gained INR2 a kg (up US cents 3).
Blended yarn prices have further risen in India during the week, although fibre price rolled over while cotton was still cheaper. The price rise was in line with a reduction in operating rates since the beginning of the year.
Meanwhile export prices were sliding due to the absence of buyers from China, while export to Pakistan is likely to fall.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices were stable while 45s PC combed yarn prices rolled over in the first week of February.
Blended yarn prices in China generally rolled over and numbers were notionally quoted since many players had left to Lunar New Year holidays.
In India, blended yarn prices have stayed stable in the week although cotton prices were weakening. Large arrivals of the new crop have depressed cotton prices of certain grades. Yarn producers were finding it difficult to maintain prices at current levels, since China's yarn imports has been dwindling rapidly.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices were stable in the last week of January while 45s PC combed yarn prices rolled over on the week.
Blended spun yarn prices remained relatively stable in the last seven days in China, with however a few rates slightly declining.
Spinners were in holiday mood with production being cut in order to reduce inventories before holidays. Inventories were down, especially in case of 24s PC, 31 PC and 38 PC yarns.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices edged down US cent 1 a kg in the third week of January while 45s PC combed yarn prices rolled over on the week.
Price offers for blended spun yarn dropped less sharply in China, ahead of lunar year holidays. Polyester-cotton prices have however been lowered in Qianqing, in line with a slight decline of cotton prices.
Yarn producers were trying to reduce their inventories before holidays and were ready to negotiate prices further.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices fell US cents 2 a kg in the second week of January while 45s PC combed yarn prices rolled over on the week.
Blended yarn prices moved down in China in line with fibre prices. Polyester cotton yarn prices dropped in the meantime with falling cotton price.
The fresh fall in fiber prices depressed yarn offers, with even cotton losing ground on the domestic market in China whereas viscose sharply retreated. PSF prices showed resilience but could further decline.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices fell US cents 6 a kg in the first week of January while 45s PC combed yarn prices were down US cents 4 a kg.
Blended yarn prices moved in line with the past changes in fibre prices while firm cotton prices supported yarn makers.
In China, cotton yarn prices have dropped 5-7% in US$ terms, with lower counts of PC yarn prices even experiencing a double-digit fall. PSF and VSF prices have more sharply fallen in the meantime.
In India, firm cotton prices pushed PC yarn prices up while the rise was limited by the drop in PSF prices.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices fell to US$2.41 a kg while 45s PC combed yarn prices were down US cents 4 a kg in the last week of December.
Blended spun yarn prices further fell in China, which could eventually trigger a move on the international market and on domestic markets in India and Pakistan.
In Qianqing (Zhejiang), polyester-cotton prices were declining, although only for lower counts. In India, blended yarn pries moved in different directions in Indore and Ludhiana markets.
In India, 30s (65/35) PV warp yarn prices inched down INR1 a kg in Indore market.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices fell US cents 2 a kg while 45s PC combed yarn prices were stable at US$3.32 a kg in the third week of December.
Blended yarn prices fell sharply in China, especially polyester-cotton yarn after resisting to fall for a while.
The fall is explained by the continuous declined in cost of cotton as well as PSF and VSF, with no sight of bottoming out.
In Qianqing, they have lost up to 2-6 cents a kg in the third week. Other yarn prices remained more stable, with better margins at the moment.
In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices fell US cents 6 a kg while 45s PC combed yarn prices were stable at US$3.34 a kg in the second week of December.
In China, blended yarn prices have fallen, mostly triggered by a decline of demand from downward processors.
PC yarn prices have even been lowered by about 3-5%. PV prices are also reduced, as a result of a continuous drop of VSF prices.
In Pakistan, blended yarn prices have moved into different directions in the week with polyester-cotton yarns rising about 5% in carded categories.
