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Fiber Share Monitor
OTEXA · U.S. Textile Imports · Cotton vs Man-Made Fiber · SME
Last updated:
June 12, 2026 · 2005-01 to 2026-04 · monthly · otexa_combined_20260612_100735.csv
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Substitution Elasticity Model
β-coefficient · annual displacement · scenario explorer
Scenario: spread =
—
pp
−80 to −10 pp · ▲ marks today
► What is this model? (methodology & interpretation)
Category:
Total cotton vs total MMF (30 vs 60)
Apparel — cotton vs MMF (31 vs 61)
Non-apparel — cotton vs MMF (32 vs 62)
All cotton (30) vs all MMF (60) — same as total
Range:
All
3 yr
2 yr
1 yr
Aggregate:
Monthly
Quarterly
Cotton − MMF spread (pp)
Cotton ahead
MMF ahead
Fiber share over time
Cotton YoY change
MMF YoY change
Country breakdown:
Total (cotton + MMF combined)
Apparel only
Non-apparel only
Period:
MoM
YTD
3 yr
5 yr
10 yr
All
Top countries of origin —
month over month
Cotton
MMF
Data table — most recent 48 periods
Period
Cotton M²
Cot %
MMF M²
MMF %
Spread
Cot YoY
MMF YoY