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Viscose staple fibre is a regenerated cellulosic fibre produced by dissolving wood pulp in caustic soda and carbon disulfide, then extruding and cutting the resulting filament into short staple lengths. The largest demand pull comes from apparel and textile spinning, blended with cotton and polyester, followed by nonwoven hygiene product manufacturing. Wood pulp feedstock costs, apparel season demand, and regional production capacity all feed into the price.
Global viscose staple fibre prices tracked close to the USD 1.80 to USD 2.00 per KG range projected for 2026, as wood pulp firming and apparel season demand supported a recovery. US prices averaged USD 2.00 per KG in Q1 2026, up 4.2 percent from Q4 2025, as firmer dissolving-grade wood pulp feedstock costs elevated production expenses while spring apparel season spinning and nonwoven hygiene product procurement supported buying. China's largest viscose capacity kept it the most affordable source, while Germany remained the most expensive on energy and compliance costs.
Viscose staple fibre prices held a firm tone through August 2026, tracking close to the Q1 2026 levels across all tracked regions, as firmer wood pulp feedstock costs and steady apparel and nonwoven hygiene product demand continued to support the market.
The balance of supply and demand for viscose staple fibre through the rest of 2026 leans modestly firm. Wood pulp feedstock costs have firmed from constrained dissolving-grade pulp supply. Spring and summer apparel production cycles are lifting spinning mill procurement. Nonwoven hygiene demand from India and Southeast Asia adds steady baseline buying.
The main upside risk is a sharp wood pulp cost increase alongside a broad cotton price increase that makes viscose a preferred substitute. The main downside risk is polyester staple substitution in price-sensitive blending applications that limits the price recovery.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1.80 - 2.00 | Wood pulp firming and apparel season demand support recovery |
| United States | 1.92 - 2.12 | Steady apparel and nonwoven demand holds a firm tone |
| China | 1.26 - 1.46 | Largest viscose capacity keeps it the most affordable source |
| Germany | 2.16 - 2.36 | High energy and compliance costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 1.70 - 1.90 | Growing apparel blends and nonwoven demand holds a firm middle |
US viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 2.00/KG in Q1 2026, up 4.2% from USD 1.92/KG in Q4 2025. Firmer wood pulp feedstock costs elevated production expenses. Spring apparel season spinning and nonwoven hygiene product procurement supported buying through the quarter.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Firmer dissolving-grade wood pulp feedstock costs elevated viscose staple fibre production expenses. Spring apparel season demand lifted spinning mill procurement for cotton-blend fabric production. Nonwoven hygiene product demand provided steady incremental buying support.
Chinese viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 1.34/KG in Q1 2026, up 4.7% from USD 1.28/KG in Q4 2025, the lowest among the tracked markets. Post-Lunar New Year apparel spinning and fabric sector restocking lifted buying from domestic viscose producers. Firmer wood pulp costs provided a cost floor despite large domestic viscose production capacity.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-holiday apparel spinning and fabric sector restocking lifted buying from viscose staple producers. Firmer dissolving wood pulp feedstock costs raised the production cost floor for domestic viscose plants. Large capacity maintained China as the most competitive source despite the quarterly recovery.
German viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 2.24/KG in Q1 2026, up 4.2% from USD 2.15/KG in Q4 2025, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher wood pulp and energy costs elevated European viscose production expenses. Steady apparel and nonwoven fabric demand supported consistent buying from spinning mills and fabric converters.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Higher dissolving wood pulp and energy costs elevated European viscose staple fibre production expenses substantially. Steady apparel and nonwoven fabric demand maintained consistent spinning mill procurement. Limited European viscose production capacity reinforced the regional price premium.
Indian viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 1.78/KG in Q1 2026, up 3.5% from USD 1.72/KG in Q4 2025. Growing apparel blend spinning and hygiene nonwoven demand supported buying. Firmer import-linked wood pulp costs raised the production floor through the quarter.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing apparel blend spinning and hygiene nonwoven demand supported consistent buying. Firmer import-linked dissolving wood pulp costs raised the production floor for domestic viscose plants. Spring apparel season procurement from cotton-viscose blend fabric weavers provided additional demand support.
US viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 1.92/KG in Q4 2025, recovering on the quarter. Autumn-winter apparel season demand and holiday home textile procurement supported buying. Firmer wood pulp costs held the production floor elevated near USD 1.92/KG.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q4 2025 in the United States?
Autumn-winter apparel season demand lifted spinning mill procurement. Holiday home textile buying added incremental demand support. Firmer wood pulp feedstock costs held the production floor elevated near USD 1.92/KG.
Chinese viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 1.28/KG in Q4 2025, recovering from the Q3 low. Autumn-winter apparel fabric and nonwoven restocking lifted procurement from spinning mills. Firmer domestic wood pulp costs provided a cost floor, holding the market near USD 1.28/KG.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q4 2025 in China?
Autumn-winter apparel fabric and nonwoven hygiene restocking lifted spinning mill buying. Firmer domestic dissolving wood pulp costs raised the production cost floor. Large domestic capacity held China the most competitive source despite the seasonal recovery.
German viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 2.15/KG in Q4 2025, recovering on the quarter. Autumn-winter apparel and home textile demand lifted buying from spinning mills. Firm wood pulp and energy costs maintained the production floor near USD 2.15/KG.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q4 2025 in Germany?
Autumn-winter apparel and home textile demand lifted procurement from European spinning mills and fabric converters. Firm wood pulp and energy costs maintained the elevated production floor near USD 2.15/KG into year-end.
Indian viscose staple fibre prices averaged USD 1.72/KG in Q4 2025, recovering on the quarter. Wedding season apparel and home textile demand supported buying from spinning mills. Firmer wood pulp import costs raised the production floor through the quarter.
Why did the price of Viscose Staple Fibre change in Q4 2025 in India?
Wedding season apparel and home textile demand supported buying from domestic spinning mills. Firmer wood pulp import costs raised the production floor for domestic viscose plants. Growing hygiene nonwoven demand added steady incremental procurement support.
Global viscose staple fibre prices dipped in H1 2025 before recovering through H2 and accelerating in Q1 2026. The average fell from USD 1.782/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.762/KG in Q2 and USD 1.755/KG in Q3, then recovered to USD 1.768/KG in Q4 and USD 1.840/KG in Q1 2026, a net gain of about 3.3% over the window. Wood pulp cost firming and the seasonal H2 apparel demand cycle drove the recovery pattern.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q1 2026 | 1.840 | +4.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1.768 | +0.7% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1.755 | -0.4% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 1.762 | -1.1% | ↓ Falling |
| Q1 2025 | 1.782 | - | - Stable |
| Q2 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
Viscose staple fibre prices showed a clear H1 softening and H2 recovery through 2025. The global average opened at USD 1.782/KG in Q1 and closed near USD 1.768/KG in Q4, a modest full-year decline of about 0.8%. Weak H1 apparel demand and competitive polyester substitution weighed on the market, while wood pulp cost firming and seasonal H2 textile procurement supported the recovery in the second half.
US prices eased from about USD 1.95/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.92/KG by Q4, a decline of 1.5%. Weak H1 apparel demand limited buying, while H2 seasonal textile and holiday procurement supported the partial recovery. Firmer wood pulp costs limited the annual downside.
Chinese prices fell from roughly USD 1.32/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.28/KG by Q4, a decline of 3.0%. Weak apparel export demand and competitive polyester substitution maintained downward pressure in H1. China held the lowest price level throughout the year.
German prices fell from about USD 2.18/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.15/KG by Q4, a decline of 1.4%. Soft textile demand in H1 and adequate import flows from Asian producers weighed on the market. Germany maintained the highest price level in the dataset throughout the year.
Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 1.68/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.72/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.4%, the only region to strengthen on the year. Growing apparel blend and hygiene nonwoven demand and firmer wood pulp import costs drove the consistent uptick.
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Apparel spinning takes the largest share, particularly cotton-viscose blended yarns and fabrics for shirts, dresses, and casual wear. Nonwoven hygiene products, home textiles, and medical fabrics also consume significant volumes globally.
The Q1 2026 average was USD 2.00/KG in the United States, USD 1.34/KG in China, USD 2.24/KG in Germany, and USD 1.78/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average eased from USD 1.782/KG in Q1 2025 to about USD 1.768/KG in Q4, a modest full-year decline of around 0.8%. A clear H1 softening and H2 seasonal recovery pattern drove the year, with India the only region to firm on an annual basis.
Weak spring apparel demand and competitive polyester staple substitution in price-sensitive blending applications maintained downward pressure. Adequate viscose supply from large Chinese and Indian capacity prevented any meaningful price recovery in the first half.
The global average is expected in the USD 1.80 to 2.00/KG range for the rest of 2026, with recovery on firmer wood pulp costs and improving apparel season demand from spring and summer production cycles.
Germany sits highest on energy and compliance costs, the United States holds a firm middle on steady apparel demand, India holds a competitive middle on growing textile markets, and China prices lowest on large domestic viscose production capacity.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to dissolving wood pulp feedstock costs, apparel and nonwoven sector demand cycles, and competition from cotton and polyester staple fibres. Cotton price changes and seasonal apparel production cycles can amplify short-term price moves.
Asia Pacific leads with China and India holding the largest viscose capacity, followed by Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. Because output is tied to dissolving wood pulp, any forest supply or pulping cost shift ripples across markets within one to two quarters.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time contracts around seasonal apparel production cycles, build cover when wood pulp signals tightening, and monitor cotton and polyester staple price trends as cross-fibre demand signals.
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