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In Perspective
Top Producers of MMF (% share in 2004)
According to "World Fibre Report" of YarnsandFibers, China was World's top producer of manmade in 2004. It produced 40% of all MMF but consumed 44% of World's production. Taiwan was second largest producer. Asian countries, together produced 63% of MMF in 2004. Only 11 countries around the World produced 87% and consumed 85% of MMF.
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05th Nov 2005
 
In Perspective
Consumption of MMF in USA
USA's man-made fibre consumption declined by 15% to 26,000 tons in October 2005. Polyester, which accounts for nearly 90% of all MMFsaw its consumption fall 22%. Amongst MMFs, only acrylic fibre witnessed positive growth in consumption during the month.
 
     
25th Oct 2005
 
In Perspective
Price movement in Asian market
(% chg Jan-Sep'05 / 04)
Price Movement
The Asian acylic fibre chain market reflected the riding crude values across the world. During the period January to September 05, while oil prices surged 40% and naphtha by 30% propylene prices jumped 10%. In the meantime, prices of acrylonitrile - input for acrylic fibre - shot up by 28%. This resulted in acrylic staple fibre becoming dearer by almost 15%.
 
 
29th Sept 2005
 
In Perspective
Price movement in Asian market
(% chg Jan-Sep'05 / 04)
Price Movement
The Asian nylon market rose sharply fuelled by crude prices. During January to September 05 period, oil prices surged over 40% supporting naphtha to rise nearly 30%. Downstream, both proplyene and benzene values increased 14% and 10% respectively. Further, NFY prices shot up 31% during the same period. The sharp rise in NFY was also supported by good demand.
 
     
23rd Sept 2005
 
In Perspective
Price movement in Asian market
(% chg Jan-Sep'05 / 04)
Price Movement
The Asian synthetic fibre market was heated by the rise in crude oil prices. During January to September 05 period, oil prices surged over 40% giving rise to naphtha values which rose nearly 30%. Prices of paraxylene shot up 17% and PTA by 10%. Thus, PSF and PFY were dearer by almost 20%.
 
 
09th Sept 2005
 
In Perspective
Polyester Filament Yarn Production
Polyester Filament Production
Change
China 5.25
Korea -24.66
Taiwan -21.69
Japan -4.42
India -4.06
Polyester Filament Production
Polyester filament yarn production in China surged by 5% during Jan - June 2005 from its levels in the corresponding period of 2004. Taiwan accounting for 11%, saw output fall 21%. Korea and India, too, saw output decline by 25% and 4% respectively. Even Japanese production fell 4%. These five countries account for almost 80% of World's PFY production.
 
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