http://www.yarnsandfibers.com YarnsandFibers Textile Reports en bharati@yarnsandfibers.com YarnsandFibers Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:26:41 -0700 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:26:41 -0700 http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/images/topbanner_logonew.gif http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/index.php3 http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=420 Propylene Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:06:00 -0700 Asia dominates production capacity, accounting for 36% of global capacity. On the demand side, it is the major consumer of propylene. During 2007, it consumed 28.6 million tons of propylene accounting for almost 39% of global demand. During the year, its appetite for propylene increased 8%, the highest increase in last 4 years. North America which 4 years ago consumed almost 30% of global propylene now accounts for around 25%, the second largest propylene consuming region.... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=419 ASF Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:06:00 -0700 Acrylonitrile capacity expansion has been sluggish in recent years. Between 2000 and 2007, only 600,000 tons were added. Thus, as of end of 2007, the total capacity stood at 6.2 million tons. In 2007, 217,500 tons were added as against the deletion of similar size capacity in 2006. The sluggish addition to capacity has been reflected in the surge in capacity utilisation. In 2007, it clocked a rate of 82% as against 79% in 2006 and 60% a decade ago. Capacity utilisation had peaked 94% in 2003 when almost 300,000 tons were put out of production in the preceding two years. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=418 Propylene Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:06:00 -0600 Acrylonitrile capacity expansion has been sluggish in recent years. Between 2000 and 2007, only 600,000 tons were added. Thus, as of end of 2007, the total capacity stood at 6.2 million tons. In 2007, 217,500 tons were added as against the deletion of similar size capacity in 2006. The sluggish addition to capacity has been reflected in the surge in capacity utilisation. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=417 General Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:06:00 -0600 In 2007, investments in shuttle less weaving machines recorded 68,200 units shipped - the second highest quantity after 71,100 units shipped in 2002. A total of 60,600 or 89% of all shuttles less weaving machines were shipped to Asia . China was the top investor installing 46,200 spindles far more than Bangladesh and India . ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=416 General Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:06:00 -0600 The global economy is witnessing an economic slump and has affected investments in textiles, especially in machinery. The combination of cyclical business downturn with sharp increases in energy, raw material and transportation prices have had their impacts on companies profitability and gloomy expectations have hit demand for textile machinery in the emerging economies. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=415 General Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:06:00 -0600 The global economy is witnessing an economic slump and has affected investments in textiles, especially in machinery. The combination of cyclical business downturn with sharp increases in energy, raw material and transportation prices have had their impacts on companies profitability and gloomy expectations have hit demand for textile machinery in the emerging economies. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=414 Crude Oil Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:06:00 -0600 Crude oil prices are now sufficiently high for almost two years after remaining abysmally low in the last two decades. Between 1983 and 2002 they averaged US$20 per barrel in nominal terms. This changed in 2004. Between 2004 and 2005 crude oil prices doubled (from US$31 to US$62 per barrel). The conclusion was that the equilibrium price of oil has risen. Prices further doubled from US$60 in early 2006 to US$120 a barrel by end-April 2008, proving many forecasts wrong.... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=413 PSF Wed, 28 May 2008 00:06:00 -0600 Italy, one of the major importers of polyester staple fibre had imported around 126.269 thousand tons of polyester staple fibre in 2007, a decline of 5.11% in volume. Since 2003, Germany is the largest exporter of PSF to Italy except in 2006 when its share dwindled as Taiwan exported around 33.32 thousand tons to became the largest exporting country. On an average from 2002 to 2007, Germany had exported about 23.632 thousand tons to Italy, maintaining its share in the range of 17 22%. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=412 Cotton Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:06:00 -0700 The world cotton output grew 1.7percent to 25.1 million tons in 2006. In total fibre production, cotton holds a 40percent share. World production is expected to increase by 15percent to 28.8 million tons in 2012. Major countries like China, USA and India will also show a growth of 6.2percent, 14.52percent and 1.3percent respectively, YarnsandFibers predicts.... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=411 ASF Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:06:00 -0700 The Chinese fibre industry which produces a little more than half of the worlds total fibre output grew 17.2% in 2006 to 24.8 million tons over its previous years output while total fibre consumption increased 11% to 29.1 million tons, outstripping production once again.... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=410 VFY Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:06:00 -0600 In 2006, 2.1 million tons of viscose staple fibre was produced globally, of which 80% was produced in Asia. Viscose staple fibre makes up approximately 82% of the total cellulose fibre production. During the same year, about 427 thousand tons of viscose filament yarn were produced globally, a growth of 10% compared to previous year. Overall, VFY holds a share of 15% in total cellulose fibre production. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=409 General Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:06:00 -0700 The value of rupee in terms of dollar has appreciated which has made the Indian textile exports expensive in the international textile markets and there prevails a sense of disadvantage vis-à-vis countries like China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan who have emerged as fierce competition fighting for a share in the global pie.... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=408 General Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:06:00 -0700 Special Economic Zones (SEZ) have been taken up as an engine of economic growth supported by quality infrastructure complimented by fiscal packages both at the centre and the state level with the minimum possible regulation. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=407 Benzene Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:06:00 -0700 In 2006, global benzene production stood at 39.12 million tons, an increase of 3.5% over previous year whereas its capacity increased by 1.5 million tons to 44.8 million tons. During the same period, about 38.9 million tons of benzene was consumed globally, out of which Asia consumed around 14.7 million tons, holding a share of 40% in total global consumption. North Americas consumption, the second largest consumer, declined by 1% in 2006 and amounted to 10.1 million tons. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/revamp_ir/report_fullstory.php3?id=406 Cotton Yarns Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:06:00 -0700 Home textiles play an important role in the comfort, protection and decoration of furnishings in the home. Although fashions have changed, the styles and fabrics used several hundred years ago still have a distinct influence on those used in the modern home today. There have been a number of significant developments in home textiles over recent years. The global market offers consumers a broader range of fibre combinations, fabrics, designs, textures and colours than it did in the 1990s. ...