| Cotton and Products Update | Cotton and Products | Beijing | China - Peoples Republic of | 12/2/2011
MY11/12 domestic cotton production is forecast at 7.3 MMT, down from the previous forecast 7.38 MMT due to lower than expected yields as a result of rainy weather in some cotton-producing regions during September.  Forecast MY11/12 cotton consumption is 9.9 MMT, down from the 10 MMT in MY10/11. MY11/12 cotton imports are forecast at 3 MMT, up from the 2.6 MMT in the previous year. MY12/13 Domestic cotton planting is likely to decline as survey shows farmer’s income from cotton is disadvantaged i...
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| Cotton and Products | Beijing | China - Peoples Republic of | 4/5/2011
MY11/12 cotton imports are forecast at 3.6 million metric tons (MMT), up two percent from the estimated 3.4 MMT in MY10/11, driven by consumption increases to 11 MMT due to higher domestic and overseas textile demands which are outpacing domestic supplies. Record returns to cotton last year boosts MY11/12 domestic cotton production forecast to 7.5 MMT, up 17 percent over the previous year’s estimated 6.4 MMT.  MY11/12 ending stocks remain tight at 2.7 MMT with stock to use ratio of 25 percent.  ...
Cotton and Products Annual_Beijing_China - Peoples Republic of_3-31-2011