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Executive Market Report - 20th August 2018

Freight rates on shipping routes in Asia were under pressure due to abundant tonnage space available, amid trades slowing down with the typhoon season in the region

Pricesfree20 Aug 2018

Polyester prices pushed by rising costs, demand still moderate

The crude oil market was subject to oversupply worries, trade disputes and slowing global economy dampening demand for oil

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Digital PrintingFilamentMarkets & Prices

Nylon filament yarn prices flat but firm on rising cost despite lull season

Nylon filament yarn markets remained firm amid rising costs, and prices generally rolled over on the week

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton down on surprising USDA report and strong US$

US cotton futures were sharply down midweek as the market reacted to the bearish USDA reports, which caught the market by surprise showing increased supplies for the coming year

Insightfree20 Aug 2018

USDA’s weekly export sales report of week ending 9 August

Net sales of 77,700 running bales for 2018-19 were reported for Vietnam (24,600 RB), Pakistan (16,900 RB), Indonesia (7,000 RB, including 1,100 RB switched from Japan), Bangladesh (6,100 RB), and Peru (4,600 RB)

YarnsFibresMarkets & Prices

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

India’s manmade fibre production down for sixth month in a row

Manmade fibre production, as per India’s Office of Textile Commissioner, continued to decline for the sixth consecutive month in May 2018, this month by 4.2% year-on-year to 109 million kg

Executive Market Report - 13th August 2018

The week of 10 August saw the US-China trade war move up to the next level, with the US followed by China pledging to activate the second tranche of US$16bn in 25% tariffs against each other, effective from 23 August

Insight13 Aug 2018

WASDE report raises 2018 crop and beginning stock

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report of August 2018, has revised beginning stocks, production, exports and ending stocks at higher levels

Insight13 Aug 2018

USDA weekly export sales report of week ending 2 August

As per the latest USDA’s weekly export sales report of week ending 2 August, net sales of cotton for 2018-19, totaled 176,600 running bales

SyntheticsRecycledMarkets & Prices

Polyester prices continue to surge on firmer feedstock costs

Crude oil prices rose over 1% at the weekend as US sanctions against Iran appeared set to tighten supply

SyntheticsFilamentMarkets & Prices

Nylon yarn prices unmoved due to weak demand

Nylon filament yarn prices were stable in Asia as upstream caprolactam cost firmed up, while chip market direction was unclear amid tight supply

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Rain in Texas and US-China tariff war rule cotton market

US cotton futures lost ground in the week ended 10 August as traders embraced the season’s first survey-based US crop estimate

Executive Market Report - 6th August 2018

Crude oil prices pulled back on the previous week’s gains, opening the week as the focus turned to oversupply worries

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Polyester fibre prices jump of surging cost, spinners follow through

Crude oil prices rose in the opening the week, however declined sharply midweek only to recover on subsequent day but were pulled back weekend as trade tensions weighed on the market

FibresNaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton prices movement mix on weather play

Cotton futures were down after rising higher in early trading, as the weather in Texas remained dry

YarnsFilamentMarkets & Prices

Nylon prices stable despite surging cost

Nylon filament yarn prices were stable in Asia amid firm caprolactam and nylon chip cost

Insight6 Aug 2018

USDA’s weekly export sales report of week ending 26 July

The latest USDA’s weekly sales report for the week ending 26 July 2018 showed that net sales of 19,600 running bales for 2017-18 were up noticeably from the previous week

YarnsFilamentMarkets & Prices

Insight6 Aug 2018

Spun yarn production continues to decline in India, filament also down

Spun yarn production in India declined for the fourth consecutive month in May 2018, primarily led by the 100% cotton yarn industry

Executive Market Report - 30th July 2018

The American Chemistry Council has urged the Trump administration to remove all chemicals and plastics from the US$16bn list of tariffs on Chinese goods awaiting implementation

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Polyester prices gains on rising cost, but spinners held low interest

Crude oil prices pulled back the previous week’s gains in the opening week as the focus turned to oversupply worries, moving away from escalating tensions between the US and Iran

YarnsFilamentMarkets & Prices

Nylon prices stable on high raw material cost

Nylon filament yarn prices were stable to slightly up on higher raw material cost and on the back of rising benzene values