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Ethylene prices moved down in Asia as compared to the last week due to lower upstream energy values in the region. In Korea, average prices were finalized at US$ 1190 per metric ton in the past week. In Japan, average prices were quoted at US$ 1185 per metric ton over the earlier week. In NE Asia, average prices were assessed at US$ 1167 per metric ton in the last week as compared to the previous week. In SE Asia, average prices were settled at US$ 1060 per metric ton from the prior week.
During the earlier week, International Cotton average prices hiked due to lift in the buying indications as compared to the last week. In China, cotton average prices fell due to insipid market conditions as compared to the past week. Cotton average prices in India reduced due to bearish buying activity in the preceding week.
Price library is a sequential database of historical as well as current prices of major fibres and intermediates used in Textile Industry. Price Library would be of great help in understanding the dynamics of prices vis-a-vis the historical & current price trend of major trading regions represented in tabular and graphical format....
Indian exports of textile and clothing witnessed a downfall starting August 2015 while imports remained steady. India's textiles exports are set to record a marginal decline at $40 billion in the financial year 2015-16 as compared to $41.4 billion reported in the previous financial year. The marginal decline in textiles exports is being attributed to a slowdown in global economy but, definitely the slowdown in the Chinese economy is an opportunity for India to grab larger market share in global textile trade.
