During March, 3,125 tons of viscose yarn and 2,196 tons of polyester yarn were exported. While exports of viscose yarn increased 34% (after declining in February), those of polyester yarns declined dramatically by 34%. However, unit value realization increased for both the yarn types. Belgium was the largest importer of viscose yarn with a volume of 950 tons. The second largest was Italy with 340 tons. Together, these destinations accounted for 40% of viscose exported from Indian. They also accounted for 60% of incremental exports between February and March 2008.
Polyester yarn exports slumped in March in comparison with February volume. Turkey was the largest importer, importing 592 tons. The other major buyers were Brazil, Egypt and United States of America. 30/1, 20/1 and 12/4 were the top three counts exported.
Blended and Speciality Yarn Exports (Grey, dyed & mélange)
About 3,050 tons of polyester cotton and 2,501 tons of polyester viscose (PV) yarns were exported in March. While exports of PC yarn increased 1% that of PV yarns declined 17%. Unit value realization was stable at US$2.97/kg for PV while it increased by 10 cents in case of PC yarns. The major buyers of Indian PV yarn were Turkey (590 MT), Brazil (469MT}, Syria (221MT) and Argentina (215MT) and these four countries made up 60% of the total Polyester – Viscose yarn export. 30/2, 30/1 and 24/1 were the major counts exported in PV yarn.
About 3,050 tons of polyester cotton and 2,501 tons of polyester viscose (PV) yarns were exported in March. While exports of PC yarn increased 1% that of PV yarns declined 17%. Unit value realization was stable at US$2.97/kg for PV while it increased by 10 cents in case of PC yarns. The major buyers of Indian PV yarn were Turkey (590 MT), Brazil (469MT}, Syria (221MT) and Argentina (215MT) and these four countries made up 60% of the total Polyester – Viscose yarn export. 30/2, 30/1 and 24/1 were the major counts exported in PV yarn.
Specialty yarn export increased by about 12% in March with export volume of 2,373 tons. Compact yarn export increased by 11.7% in terms of volume while unit value realization was up 21 cents a kg. Export of gassed yarn almost doubled to 535 tons in March with average unit realization declining 26 cents a kg. While organic yarn exports declined 31% that of core spun yarn increased 36%.The detailed report covers the export analysis of cotton, polyester, viscose spun yarns and the blends as well. The information is part of YnFx Yarn ExportWatch report and for your copy of the detailed report please write to sales@ynfx.com
