According to the General Administration, China imported about 163,700 tons of cotton yarn in July, down 24.10% year-on-year, but up 2.73% month-on-month; the import of cotton yarn totaled near 1.13 million tons in January-July period, down 19.51% from a year earlier. From September 2015 to July 2016, China’s import of cotton yarn totaled 1.86 million tons, down 11.92% year-on-year.

China’s export of cotton yarn stood at about 35,900 tons, up 15.35% year-on-year and 18.54% month-on-month. In the first seven months of this year, the export of cotton yarn totaled 205,400 tons, down 5.15% year-on-year. From September 2015 to July 2016, China’s export of cotton yarn totaled 302,400 tons, down 9.94% year-on-year.

Source: China Textile Leader Express