Apparel / Textiles & Accessories

Since entering September, the overall fabric market has been running relatively smoothly, and there has been no large-scale order boom. "This September market is a bit weak!" Many people lament that the fabric market will be like this for the "Golden Nine and Silver Ten" this year. In the first half of the year, the market was hot. Could it be that the fabric market did not show any improvement in the second half of the year? However, there are still many bright spots in the market. Recently, nylon fabrics have become a big black horse in the fabric market.

A person in charge of a Nisi textile manufacturer said: “Nisifang has been bought by some traders before, and the price has been very high now, like the 380T specification, the cheaper 3.8 yuan/meter, the more expensive one can have 4.2 yuan/meter. The price is very messy, but the problem is our factory, selling it to traders at low prices, and the profits are in their hands in the end!"

According to the editor's understanding, since June, many grey cloth traders have purchased Nisifang in large quantities in the grey cloth market, mainly in two specifications of 380T and 400T. Initially, the market price of 380T nylon spinning grey cloth was about 3.1 yuan/meter, but a large number of purchases of tens of millions of meters brought the price to about 2.7 yuan/meter. Today, the market price has risen to 3.8 yuan/meter. Nisi spinning's profit of nearly 1 yuan per meter is really unprecedented, it is really good for stocking goods, bicycles become motorcycles!

A salesperson from a small dyeing factory specializing in nylon dyeing said: “In August, there has been very little work recently, and a shift of workers can only guarantee one tank to work. There was still a day’s stop last week and there was really no work. But this week, the nylon spinning is moving. Get up, the number of warehouses is increasing."

Recently, the sales of nylon fabrics in the market have been significantly enlarged, and the market in September is slowly improving. As one of the most conventional fabrics for autumn and winter, the natural demand for nylon spinning will also pick up. 20D fine denier, high-density nylon spinning has always been popular in the clothing industry, and it is very suitable for down jackets. But the market for nylon spinning is really so big, can the production capacity that was consumed in advance really be consumed?

Nisi spinning hot sale, profit can reach 150 yuan/day!

"Recently, 380T and 400T nylon yarns are selling well in the market, and different from the low profit in the previous period, the profit of a loom can reach 150 yuan a day recently. The current market price is 4.2 yuan/m, but it is still Many traders are hoarding goods, and the demand has not yet come up. Many traders are betting that the market will be better in the second half of the year." Said a textile boss in Shengze.

"Nylon spinning has been up again during this period. Our factory received an order for 600,000 to 700,000 meters. However, it seems that traders are hoarding more goods. Now the 20D matting nylon DTY of the raw material factory needs cash to line up. Nervousness shows that the market demand is quite large.” Another textile boss said.

Nylon spun fabric is a relatively common product in the market. This kind of fabric is a spun silk fabric made of nylon filament. The whole cloth surface has the characteristics of flatness and fineness, smooth silk surface, soft hand feeling, light and thin, strong and wear-resistant, bright color, easy to wash and quick-drying. It is mainly used as a fabric for men's and women's clothing, especially for the lining of winter down jackets. In recent years, due to the influence of fashion trends, the characteristics of functional clothing products including spandex and nylon have received more and more attention from the market, which has stimulated the hot sales of related down jacket fabrics, and also drove the popularity of nylon fabrics to a certain extent.

In addition, with the improvement of the domestic epidemic situation in the first half of the year, the market gradually recovered. Nylon fabrics have been in short supply in the market. With the arrival of the winter in the second half of the year, the market has entered the peak season for down jacket purchases, and many customers have greatly increased their demand for this fabric. However, there is a lot of pressure on the supply side. On the one hand, environmental protection has become a trend again this year. Large-scale water jet looms have been limited to stop production, and the original production capacity has shrunk. On the other hand, the output of nylon spinning is not high. One machine only produces about 100 meters per hour. The increase in demand and the decrease in supply have led to an imbalance between supply and demand for this product in the near future.

Overproduction of down jackets affects demand for nylon spinning

Nisi spinning is mainly used to make down jackets in winter, and the sales of down jackets not only depend on the purchasing power in the economic environment, but also on the weather. The warm winter of 2019-2020 has caused the sales of down jackets to drop sharply. The inventory of down jackets may take several years to digest. Therefore, the sales of nylon spinning that year were not good. This year, the editor believes that the weather has played a decisive role in the sales of nylon spinning. As early as last year, it was reported that the stock of down jackets in the market may not be worn out for decades, which means that the production capacity of down jackets has always been excessive. The overall demand is still recovering this year. If there is no climate like cold winter to stimulate consumption, it may be difficult to consume the production of nylon spinning.

In addition, the largest consumption of apparel fabrics is still abroad, but the severe epidemic abroad this year has dragged down the entire textile industry. Autumn and winter clothing is different from spring and summer clothing. Most of the spring and summer clothing is only worn 3-4 times and thrown away, but after all, autumn and winter clothing is expensive and it is impossible to wear it and throw it away, so the demand is also different. Coupled with the economic downturn under the epidemic, the purchasing power of residents has declined, and the price of autumn and winter clothing is often higher than that of spring and summer, so it is very likely that the number of purchases will decrease.

Upstream raw materials are strongly pulled up, supporting the improvement of nylon fabrics

Of course, the raw material end is also supporting the improvement of nylon fabrics. PA6 is the main raw material of nylon civilian yarn, and entering September, PA6 was strongly pushed up by the price of the upstream raw material caprolactam. Judging from the price increase and decrease of nylon and upstream raw materials in recent months, caprolactam has started a strong upward trend since mid-August. The spot market price has risen from 14,200 yuan/ton to 15,250 yuan/ton in just 3 weeks, an increase of about 7.4% However, many companies in the caprolactam market have temporarily stopped temporarily, resulting in a temporary shortage of supply in the market. At the same time, PA6 has increased in supply, and the supply is in short supply. The price has ushered in a sharp increase last week, with a weekly increase of 200-750 yuan/ton. With the rise of raw materials, the domestic PA6 chip market has continued to rise, with weekly increases of 250-1200 yuan for some brands.

The current nylon filament market is affected by the turbulence in the raw material market, and the quotations are constantly raised.

According to industry insiders, in the short term, the nylon market is supported by "peak season" orders and the cost side continues to drive, and prices are still expected to rise.

Nylon fabrics are unstoppable, while polyester fabrics are unsatisfactory

Is it overdraft demand or the peak season?

The upstream raw materials have soared, and the downstream market demand has increased. It can be said that the entire nylon industry chain is a bright spot nowadays. The current nylon fabrics are unstoppable, but polyester fabrics entered September, and the market performance has been unsatisfactory. As usual, the market trading atmosphere will pick up before the National Day, and with the further release of downstream orders after the National Day, there are too many uncertain factors in the market this year, and the boundary between the off-season and the peak season has been blurred. Some business owners also reported that the hot sale of nylon spinning has been from March until now, and most of the hot-selling varieties may be used for summer sun protection clothing. Now the hot-selling varieties are basically the use of protective clothing and fall/winter down jacket fabrics. However, since the hot sale of sunscreen clothing has passed, many weavers in the market have reported that the hot sale of nylon spinning is basically stockpiled by traders.

Although the current spring breeze of nylon fabrics is proud, market participants still need to weigh themselves carefully whether this wave of stocks is waiting to rise or the peak season is coming.