| Cotton and Products | Beijing | China - Peoples Republic of | 11/10/2010
  The impact of recent high cotton prices in China, in the short term, will cause some restructuring as smaller marginal firms struggle to absorb the impact of tight, costly supplies, but in the longer term, the situation should neither significantly impact the industry nor prompt government policy changes. Industry leaders are confident that upgrading internal management and efficiencies, and improving product quality and mixes are key tools for the industry’s survival. Smaller mills coping tec...
China October Cotton Market Update_Beijing_China - Peoples Republic of_11-5-2010

| Cotton and Products | Beijing | China - Peoples Republic of | 7/2/2010
Recent China National Cotton Market Monitoring Network, China Cotton Association, and FAS/Beijing field surveys confirm MY 10/11 cotton planted area is stable or just slightly above the previous year.  This increase is attributed to increases in the Yangtze River and Northwest planting regions, and relatively strong seed cotton prices received in MY09/10.  In response to higher prices for cotton and tight supply, the Government of China allocated additional TRQs and is expected to release more c...
Cotton Update_Beijing_China - Peoples Republic of_6-29-2010

| Annual Report | Cotton and Products | Beijing | China - Peoples Republic of | 5/10/2010
China's cotton imports in MY10/11 are forecast at 3.2 million metric tons (MMT), up 28 percent over the estimated 2.5 MMT the previous year.   Forecast higher imports are mainly driven by expected consumption growth in response to domestic GDP growth and the recovery of the global economy.  China's cotton use in MY10/11 is forecast at 10.9 MMT, up seven percent from the previous year.  The slightly increased forecast MY10/11 domestic production of 7.4 MMT and reduced carry-over stocks will widen...
Cotton and Products Annual_Beijing_China - Peoples Republic of_5-5-2010