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Mixed trend in China's luxury fibres; cashmere dips but down fibre up

*.*pt"> Luxury fibre prices in China (FOB) have indicated an upward trend in recent quarters after an initial decline. However, the overall trend remained mixed across various types of luxury fibres. 

*.*pt"> In ****, Cashmere fibre, which is the animal hair of the Kashmir goat, experienced a downward trend as its prices decreased by *.** per cent. However, down fibre from white ducks and white geese was traded higher last year. Down fibre from white ducks increased to $**.** per kg from $**.** per kg in the first quarter of ****. Down fibre from white geese also rose from $***.** to $***.** per kg.