Polyester yarn is the fourth largest among exports of spun yarns. In January 2009, over 1 million kgs of polyester spun yarn was exported worth US$2.84 million. This was almost half the volume and value exported a year ago. Although exports have declined, its unit realization improved in January 2009.

At US$2.77 per kg, the realization was up 1% compared to a year ago. Thus, cumulatively polyester yarn exports during the period April 2008 to January 2009 was 15.6 million kgs valued at US$43 million. Unit value realisation averaged US$2.78 per kg.