China’s Raw Material Shortages Mean Higher Priced Finished Fabrics, Longer Lead-times

MIAMI BEACH, FL—If the Pandemic wasn’t enough to slow the textile industry down, volatile price changes are being added to the mix of factors affecting fabric sales. “There’s simply no let-up in the rapid-fire price changes coming out of China for upholstery fabrics,” one American importer told F&FI recently. Clearly, Chinese suppliers finally realized they can raise prices and we...