16May
Acrylic fibre prices remain firm after a jump in April
Acrylic fibre (ASF) prices rolled over firmly in Asian markets in the second week of May, making it the fourth straight week of flat run. The firmness was irrespective of [...]
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16May
Rising yarn cost hits Surat textile hub, fabric production likely to fall
Surat textile hub has been reeling under severe cost pressure amid poor demand for fabric at this time of the year. Textile weavers and processors have been facing acute [...]
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15May
Polyester fibres and yarns were dearer on cost support
During the second week of May, all major manmade fibre prices rose or remained firm on cost support and are likely derive the same for some more time. However, market [...]
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27Apr
Fabric export hits US$350 m in March but from low base
Fabric export rose 36% to 420 million sq mtrs (YoY) worth US$350 million or INR2,240 crore. Thus, cumulative export during the fiscal year 2017-18, was 4,360 million sq mtr, [...]
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18Apr
Cotton exports target appear hard to achieve this year
Cotton exports surged 151% in March with shipment of 12.5 lakh bales (170 kg each) as against just less than 5 lakh bales exported in March 2017. The increase was largely due [...]
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18Apr
Cotton yarn export doubles in March but more of a base year effect
Cotton yarn shipments doubled to 113 million kg worth US$360 million (INR2,311 crore) in March 2018 from previous March. This was mainly due to a low base. In March 2017, [...]
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16Apr
Nylon filament yarn prices moderate but benzene rebounds
Nylon filament yarn prices were seen moderating in Asian markets in the week ending 13 April on easing cost support in recent weeks. The week saw benzene prices rebound [...]
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16Apr
Cotton prices surge across major markets on strong demand
Cotton prices surged across major markets in the week ending 13 April due to combination of strong demand, concerns over drought, lack of quality fibre and futures trading [...]
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16Apr
Polyester manufacturing gets costlier as raw material prices rise
Polyester manufacturing got costlier in the week ending 13 April as PTA and MEG, the key raw materials prices surged. They are used in manufacture of chip, fibre and [...]
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11Apr
India Peru to hold second round of FTA talk, may boost textiles
India and Peru will hold next round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in the South American nation this week to boost two-way commerce between the countries. [...]
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