Data from the China Down Information Network on October 1, 2026 shows that 90% white duck down was quoted at 559.44 yuan/kg, equivalent to 559,440 yuan/ton, down 1.42% year-on-year; in the same period, 90% grey duck down was quoted at 530.78 yuan/kg, equivalent to about 530,780 yuan/ton, with a year-on-year decline in the range of 0.06% to 1.42%.

Key Points

  • 90% white duck down was quoted at 559.44 yuan/kg (559,440 yuan/ton) on October 1, down 1.42% year-on-year
  • 90% grey duck down was 530.78 yuan/kg (530,780 yuan/ton) on the same day, with declines of 0.29 to 8.75 yuan/kg across specifications
  • 95% grey duck down rebounded to 616.76 yuan/kg, mainly due to tighter raw material supply combined with manufacturers restocking

In terms of the trend, the market first moved lower, and then specifications from 70% to 95% bottomed out and rebounded, with higher specifications showing stronger elasticity and the 95% specification posting the largest rebound; the grey duck down segment shifted to stabilization after widespread declines, with limited downside room.

The direct factors driving this rebound were tighter raw material supply, while manufacturers entered a restocking phase, releasing procurement demand in stages. Overall, the short-term down market may fluctuate upward within a narrow range, with higher specifications showing more obvious gains, while the recovery pace of lower-specification varieties is relatively lagging.

Grey down data released on the same day further confirmed changes in the price spread structure: trends diverged between high and low specifications, reflecting more rigid downstream demand for high-loft filling materials.

For the old clothing recycling and recycled filling materials segment, every fluctuation in virgin down prices directly raises or suppresses the substitution economics of recycled down. This round of tighter raw materials and prices shifting from decline to stability means that the recycling value of high-quality down products at the sorting stage may also attract attention, and relevant export enterprises may pay attention to the price relationship between raw materials and recycled materials when quoting.

Source: Global Old Clothing Information Network - Old Clothing Recycling and Export Industry News | Market Data, Policies and Regulations, and Supply Information Updated Daily · Originally published on 2026-08-20