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Prices13 Sept 2016Cotton prices in Pakistan fell faster than in Indian markets in the week ending 9 September, as the textile Economy in Pakistan continues to be negatively impacted by the presence of low quality cotton and high cost of doing business.
Insight9 Sept 2016Value and quantity of imported polyester filaments fell in July compared to the same month last year.
Insight8 Sept 2016According to the data provided by the International Trade Administration, shown in Figure 1 the United States had a trade surplus of textile fabrics in the months leading up to June 2016 that fell 37% relative to last year during the same period to about $408.38 million in 2016 from about $646.95 million in 2015
Prices23 Aug 2016Despite the fall in demand for Cotton fibers in the week ending on the 19th of August, demand for cotton prices is still relatively high when compared to last year's data.
Prices11 Jul 2016The Ministry of Textile Industry in Pakistan has voiced its concern regarding the uncertainty of cotton prices and the decline of certified cotton seeds, as farmers switch away from cotton towards sugarcane and other cash crops such as maize and rice.
Insight4 Jul 2016From the week starting from 30th of May to the week ending on the 10th of June, Cotton Prices in Shankar-6 have increased 3.93% from an average midpoint value at Rs37150 to Rs38610. Then from the week ending on the 10th of June to the week ending on the 17th of June, increase in cotton prices fell to 3.89% from Rs38610 to Rs40110. From the week ending on the 17th of June to the week ending on the 24th, there was a further slowdown in the increase in prices to 2.89% from a midpoint weekly average at Rs40110 to Rs41270. Finally, from the week ending on the 24th of June to the week ending on the 1st of July, there was a 3.22% increase from a weekly midpoint value at Rs41270 to Rs42600. Since the Beginning of this month, price of cotton increased 15.8%!
