The Shengze yarn market delivered a weekly report card of 'calm on the surface, divergence underneath' on September 6: pure cotton and polyester-cotton yarn prices remained unchanged, polyester-viscose yarn saw a slight increase of 100 yuan/ton in certain specs, rayon yarn trading was mixed, and viscose staple fiber held at 14,450 yuan/ton. This pattern of 'mainstream stability, local probing' reflects the current tug-of-war between upstream and downstream in the textile chain—raw material suppliers are reluctant to cut prices, while weavers are hesitant to build inventories.
Market Snapshot
Looking at the data, pure cotton yarn 21S and 32S remained actively traded, with 32S mainly used for jet-loom fortune-like fabrics, holding at 24,000 yuan/ton for two consecutive days. Overall pure cotton yarn prices were stable, but trading volume did not expand, indicating that terminal orders are mostly need-based. Polyester-cotton yarn prices also stabilized, with subdued trading; T65/C35 32S was quoted at 16,300 yuan/ton, unchanged from last week. Notably, polyester-viscose yarn T65/R35 32S edged up from 14,600 to 14,700 yuan/ton—a modest 0.7% increase, but striking in an otherwise flat market.
Rayon yarn showed structural divergence: 10S and 30S traded actively, while other specs saw limited volume with stable prices. Viscose staple fiber prices adjusted steadily, with a central price of 14,450 yuan/ton, roughly flat from the previous month. Polyester staple fiber (1.56*38mm, cotton type) was quoted at 8,300 yuan/ton, in a consolidation phase. Pure polyester yarn 45S sold better than other specs, but overall volume remained low, with prices unchanged.
Industry Impact
The slight uptick in polyester-viscose yarn is not accidental. From a cost perspective, viscose staple fiber prices remain firm, while polyester staple fiber is relatively weak. As a blended product, polyester-viscose yarn pricing is more influenced by viscose costs. The 100 yuan/ton increase in 32S polyester-viscose yarn may signal improving acceptance of such differentiated blended products downstream. In contrast, pure polyester yarn 45S, despite leading in sales, saw no price change, suggesting that weak polyester staple fiber limits its upside.
The anticipated 'warmer adjustment' in rayon yarn is worth watching. Viscose staple fiber has held at 14,450 yuan/ton for several days, and the active trading of rayon 10S and 30S indicates that downstream demand has not disappeared—it is waiting for clearer price signals. Once viscose staple fiber prices rise, rayon yarn will likely follow. For buyers, this may be a window to lock in orders for rayon yarn, especially popular specs like 30S.
From a regional perspective, Shengze, as a key yarn distribution hub, often leads price movements in other markets. The slight adjustment in polyester-viscose yarn may influence quotes from nearby Nantong and Suzhou. Foreign trade firms should note that RMB exchange rate fluctuations and shipping cost changes could offset minor raw material adjustments, so comprehensive cost calculations are essential when taking orders.