Movement in international benchmark prices was mixed over the past month, with NY futures and the A Index increasing, South Asian prices flat to lower, and Chinese prices stable. Indian spot prices (Shankar-6 quality) were flat to higher, holding to levels near Rs 40,000/candy (356 kg) throughout most of February and rose to Rs 41,000/candy in early March. Prices for the May NY futures contract have trended higher since late February. In the first full week of March, there was a surge that br

Textile Raw Material Price 2018-03-12 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Crude Oil WTI 62.4 USD/Barrel 3.79% 2018-03-12 PX 65.49 USD/Ton 2.96% 2018-03-12 Crude Oil Brent 953 USD/Barrel -0.83% 2018-03-12 PTA Buy 5710 RMB/Ton -1.47% 2018-03-12 PTA Sell 790 USD/Ton 0% 2018-03-12 MEG Buy 7020 RMB/Ton -2.5% 2018-03-12 MEG Sell 905 USD/Ton -2.9% 2018-03-12 CPL Buy

Textile Raw Material Price 2018-03-11 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Crude Oil WTI 60.12 USD/Barrel -3.96% 2018-03-11 PX 63.61 USD/Ton -3.31% 2018-03-11 Crude Oil Brent 961 USD/Barrel -0.21% 2018-03-11 PTA Buy 5795 RMB/Ton -0.26% 2018-03-11 PTA Sell 790 USD/Ton -0.63% 2018-03-11 MEG Buy 7200 RMB/Ton -1.91% 2018-03-11 MEG Sell 932 USD/Ton -1.89% 2018-03-11

Textile Raw Material Price 2018-03-08 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Crude Oil WTI 62.6 USD/Barrel -0.02% 2018-03-08 PX 65.79 USD/Ton 0% 2018-03-08 Crude Oil Brent 963 USD/Barrel -1.13% 2018-03-08 PTA Buy 5810 RMB/Ton -3.89% 2018-03-08 PTA Sell 795 USD/Ton 0% 2018-03-08 MEG Buy 7340 RMB/Ton -2.91% 2018-03-08 MEG Sell 950 USD/Ton -2.86% 2018-03-08 CPL Buy

Textile Raw Material Price 2018-03-07 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Crude Oil WTI 62.61 USD/Barrel 0% 2018-03-07 PX 974 USD/Ton 0.31% 2018-03-07 Crude Oil Brent 65.79 USD/Barrel 0.38% 2018-03-07 PTA Buy 6045 RMB/Ton 0% 2018-03-07 PTA Sell 795 USD/Ton 0% 2018-03-07 MEG Buy 7560 RMB/Ton 0.4% 2018-03-07 MEG Sell 978 USD/Ton -0.2% 2018-03-07 CPL Buy 16500

Textile Raw Material Price 2018-03-06 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Crude Oil WTI 62.61 USD/Barrel 2.22% 2018-03-06 PX 65.54 USD/Ton 1.82% 2018-03-06 Crude Oil Brent 971 USD/Barrel 0.31% 2018-03-06 PTA Buy 6045 RMB/Ton 0.5% 2018-03-06 PTA Sell 795 USD/Ton 0% 2018-03-06 MEG Buy 7530 RMB/Ton -2.59% 2018-03-06 MEG Sell 980 USD/Ton -2.49% 2018-03-06 CPL Buy

Textile Raw Material Price 2018-03-05 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Crude Oil WTI 61.25 USD/Barrel 0.43% 2018-03-05 PX 64.37 USD/Ton 0.85% 2018-03-05 Crude Oil Brent 968 USD/Barrel -0.82% 2018-03-05 PTA Buy 6015 RMB/Ton 0.92% 2018-03-05 PTA Sell 795 USD/Ton 0% 2018-03-05 MEG Buy 7730 RMB/Ton -2.28% 2018-03-05 MEG Sell 1005 USD/Ton -2.62% 2018-03-05 CPL B

Oscillations in international prices and the dollar-real exchange rate resulted in an increase in price in Brazil’s domestic market in February 2018. After slow pace of cotton trade in the first fortnight due to the carnival period and the end of new crop sowing activities, processors and traders became more active in the second fortnight. Between January 31 and February 28, the CEPEA/ESALQ (Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics/Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture) cotton Index

Textile Raw Material Price 2018-03-04 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Crude Oil WTI 60.99 USD/Barrel -3.21% 2018-03-04 PX 63.83 USD/Ton -4.2% 2018-03-04 Crude Oil Brent 976 USD/Barrel -0.91% 2018-03-04 PTA Buy 5960 RMB/Ton 0.42% 2018-03-04 PTA Sell 795 USD/Ton -0.62% 2018-03-04 MEG Buy 7910 RMB/Ton -1.12% 2018-03-04 MEG Sell 1032 USD/Ton 0% 2018-03-04 CPL

The cotton market on Wednesday was in the process of modest trading with strong demand for quality lint pushing the rates sharply up. According to the market sources, prices gained momentum on fresh buying interest by the spinners to replenish their stocks. The official spot rate after maintaining a stable trend went up by Rs 100 to Rs 7000, dealer said. In Sindh and the Punjab, seed cotton prices were at Rs 2400-3000 while in the ready session, approximately, 5000 bales of cotton changed han