China's cotton imports surge in December 2013

China's cotton imports surged both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis in December 2013, according to the China Cotton Association.

 

China's cotton imports surged both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis in December 2013, according to the#

China imported 608,600 tons of cotton in December 2013, up 435,500 tons or 251.6 percent compared to November, and an increase of 14.4 percent year-on-year, the data showed.

 

China's cotton imports surged both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis in December 2013, according to the#

The average import price of cotton during the month stood at US$ 2,102/ton, which was $126 or 6 percent less than the November import price, but 8 percent more compared to the average import price in December 2012.

 

China's cotton imports surged both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis in December 2013, according to the#

In 2013, China imported a total of 4,149,400 tons of cotton, registering a decline of 19.2 percent year-on-year.

 

China's cotton imports surged both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis in December 2013, according to the#

During the current cotton season beginning September 1, 2013, China’s total cotton imports stood at 1,124,200 tons, showing a drop of 18 percent year-on-year.

 

China's cotton imports surged both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis in December 2013, according to the#

In the previous cotton season from September 2012 to August 2013, China imported 4.396 million tons of cotton, down 19.2 percent year-on-year.

 

China's cotton imports surged both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis in December 2013, according to the#