http://www.emergingtextiles.com Textile and Clothing Trade Information en 26 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090826-polyester-korea-fabric-export Korean exports of polyester filament fabrics strongly declined over the first half this year, as a clear sign that apparel production was heavily depressed in both western and low-cost countries. Shipments to Vietnam and the U.A.E. however soared. Prices began increasing, in line with the rise in polyester filament costs in the first months of the year. 26 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090826-us-cotton-t-shirt-import US imports of cotton T-Shirts fell in the first half this year, as a result of the economic recession. Shipments from China surged while also strongly rising from Haiti. Imports from Honduras dramatically fell, as reflected by our statistical tables. 26 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090826-spandex-market-price Spandex prices are slowly declining in China, as a result of the continued weakness in demand from the domestic textile industry and foreign buyers. Prices may however rebound later this year. 25 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090825-polyester-market-price Polyester fiber and filament prices are now declining in China, in line with a fall in raw material costs. Inventories were piled up at Chinese plants in the past weeks and demand for spun yarns is also receding. 25 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090825-pakistan-country-report US and EU apparel imports from Pakistan were depressed by the economic recession over the first months of the year, according to available statistical data. The situation more deteriorated on the US market after quotas were eliminated while EU import volumes remained more stable. 25 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090825-polyester-eu-import EU imports of polyester staple fibers significantly declined in 2008, reflecting a new drop in European spinning capacities. Shipments rebounded from Taiwan after anti-dumping tariffs were eliminated while falling from Korea. Germany and Italy were the most affected markets, as reflected by our series of statistical tables. 24 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090824-polyester-intermediate-market-price Polyester intermediate prices are currently sliding in Asia after experiencing a rise in the last weeks. PTA is more significantly declining than MEG, reflecting an expected fall in paraxylene prices. Polyester prices are also on the decline. 24 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090824-cotton-market-price Cotton futures continued sharply declining in the past week in New York, reflecting a very spectacular market consolidation after prices soared this summer. Physical demand for cotton is rebounding as a result of lower prices. The cotton market may continue dropping, as first arrivals from the new crop could soon reach local markets in China and are already available in Pakistan. 21 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090821-viscose-yarn-market-price-pakistan Viscose prices are further climbing in Pakistan, in line with the rising trend on the global viscose market. Yarn prices are also being raised, as a result of firm demand on both Karachi and Faisalabad markets, our Pakistan correspondent reports. 21 August 2009 http://www.emergingtextiles.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/art/090821-wool-market-price Wool prices continued this week soaring in Australia, mainly due to a lack of supply in this country. The Australian dollar slightly fell in addition, therefore stimulating sales.