According to provisional figures provided by India’s Office of Textile Commissioner, spun yarn production in India managed to increase marginally by 0.6% in 2017 relative to the year before. The increase in spun yarn production was driven mainly by a boost in the production of blended and cotton yarn production, which managed to offset the year-on-year drop in 100% non-cotton yarn production.
Manmade staple fibre production in India, on the other hand, dropped 3.1% year-on-year due mostly to a drop in polyester staple fibre production, which managed to offset an increase in viscose staple fibre production. Acrylic and polypropylene also contributed towards the drop in manmade fibre output in 2017.
There was an upward revision in China’s cotton supply for this market year in February, driven by an upward revision in domestic production. Demand remained stable relative to projections made in the previous month as domestic consumption is expected to make up the bulk of total demand.
Cotton
- USDA: Benin cotton supply expected to rise YoY while demand fall
- China: Upward revision in production drives up forecasted supply for 2017/18
Wool & Speciality Fibres
- Aussie wool market’s rise continues as EMI sets another record high
- Mixed performance at North Island sale
- SA wool market lifts 1% on continued strong demand
Manmade
- India: Manmade fibre production drops 3.1% YoY in 2017
Yarns
- India: Spun yarn production rises 0.6% YoY in 2017