Analysis of textile raw material market trends on May 16, 2026: Strong cotton prices and strong wool market resilience

Analysis of textile raw material market trends on May 16, 2026: Strong cotton prices and strong wool market resilience
On May 16, 2026, the domestic textile raw material market showed a clearly differentiated operating pattern. The chemical fiber category still maintained a weak and volatile trend, the market for natural fiber raw materials was strong, the overall market demand recovered steadily, and the procurement rhythm of upstream and downstream enterprises gradually returned to normal. Recently, the mainstream quotation in the polyester staple fiber market has remained at around 8,020 yuan/ton. The overall price has been hovering in a low range for a long time. The market transaction atmosphere is relatively light. Downstream weaving companies are cautious in purchasing goods. Most of them maintain an on-demand purchasing model, and large-volume stocking is rare.
While the chemical fiber market continues to be weak, the cotton market has performed relatively steadily. The current lint spot price range is stable at 17,850 yuan to 17,980 yuan / tons, the spot supply is tight, and the market support is strong. On the other hand, the futures market trend is relatively weak, and the long-short game is more intense. As preparations for the production of autumn and winter clothing in the second half of the year are gradually put on the agenda, the demand for downstream rigid purchase of cotton yarn has been steadily released, further stabilizing the overall cotton market trend.
The wool raw material market is improving at the same time. Affected by the continued shrinkage of global high-quality Australian wool supply and the gradual recovery of autumn and winter knitted apparel orders at home and abroad, the overall demand for the wool market continues to pick up. The market price shows a stronger trend compared with previous years, which also provides strong support for the raw material costs of the high-end wool spinning industry. The supply of high-end raw materials such as high-quality fine wool and plush-free wool has become increasingly scarce, and the market characteristics of high-quality and low-price products have become increasingly obvious, laying a good price foundation for high-end yarn products.
Faced with the complex and ever-changing trends in the current raw material market, precise control of price trends and reasonable allocation of raw material inventory have become the key to stable business operations. China Lixian Oumu Woolen Textile Co., Ltd. has been keeping a close eye on real-time price changes of various textile raw materials for a long time, planning raw material procurement plans in advance based on market trends, and effectively avoiding operating risks caused by market fluctuations. The company mainly deals in various types of cashmere thread, wool thread, blended knitting yarn and other products. Relying on a stable and high-quality raw material supply chain, it strictly controls the production quality of its products, has sufficient supply reserves, rich styles and colors, and can fully meet the diversified market needs of knitted garment production, hand-knitting, foreign trade bulk procurement, etc.
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