Anhui Is Affected By Cotton Price Increase &Nbsp; Autumn Winter Wear Price Rises 30%

"Clothing is bound to rise in price. The purchase price of new cotton is too high this year."

Yesterday, Su Chengli introduced the clothing wholesale business in Hefei green square.

Wang Bende, a cotton and linen company in Wuwei County, the largest cotton producing county in Anhui Province, used "very rare" to describe the rising price of new cotton this year. He said that the purchase price of new cotton was as high as 5.5 yuan / Jin. At this time last year, the price of new cotton was only 2.8 yuan / kg, and its price almost doubled.

Affected by the rise in cotton prices, the price of clothing in autumn and winter in the provincial capital rose by two to 30%.

"New prices from manufacturers are now rising, and the wholesale price of autumn clothing has increased by one to 20%, and the price of winter clothing will definitely rise."

Su Chengli said that in addition to brand clothing, including warm underwear, household clothing, infant clothing and other cotton fabrics as the main raw materials, all showed a trend of price increase.

In the two phase of the white horse clothing city in the provincial capital, Tang Da Jie, a brand agent in Anhui, sighed to reporters that the business was too difficult.

"The customers do not know the price increase, and the counter-offer is still in my head, and I almost quarrel."

Tang elder sister told reporters that from last month, the manufacturer's factory price rose straight.

A set of 100 yuan cotton clothing has risen more than ten yuan in one month, more than 30% over the previous years.

"When a group of goods were still on the way, the salesman called me and said that the price had gone up again."

Xu boss, who runs underwear in the first phase of white horse, feels more deeply.

Underwear, which had been sold for 25 yuan in the past, was sold at a loss of less than 30 yuan this year. Even socks had risen 20 Fen per pair.

"Underwear, towels, socks, all cotton containing, there is no increase."

Xu boss told reporters that clothing prices fluctuated in previous years, but underwear as an example, the increase has never been more than two or three yuan, this year has gone too far, customers complain too much, business is also difficult to do.

The semi annual reports released by several listed companies also show that clothing brands have adjusted their prices this year to maintain their performance.

In the half year of 2010, XTEP International reported that the average price of its clothing products reached 52.5 yuan, with an average increase of 13.9% in half a year.

Lining, the sportswear brand, announced in June that the retail price of clothing products will increase by 17.9% in the fourth quarter of this year.

The rise in cotton prices is the reason for the rising price of clothing.

It is understood that from the end of last year, the international cotton prices have been rising channels.

In the first half of this year, the price of spring clothes and summer clothing was not obvious because of the sufficient stock of raw materials.

Autumn October is the season for a large number of cotton in Anhui province. However, in the 100 cotton producing counties of China and the cotton and hemp company of Wuwei County in the first cotton producing county, when purchasing new cotton, they have to raise the purchase price repeatedly, otherwise they will not acquire new cotton.

Wang Bende, the responsible person of the company, told reporters yesterday that in the middle of September, a small number of cotton farmers would sell the "pre harvest peach" cotton, and the purchase price of the scale would be between 4.10 yuan and 4.25 yuan per catty.

Since then, the purchase price has been rising, and yesterday's price has risen to 5.4 yuan / Jin ~5.5 yuan / Jin.

At this time last year, the average cotton price of the same grade was only 2.8 yuan / Jin.

Wuwei County Federation of supply and marketing cooperatives revealed that in 2009 the national cotton purchase price rose, stimulating the enthusiasm of cotton farmers, Wuwei County cotton planting area this year is about 557 thousand mu, an increase of nearly 40 thousand mu compared to 2009.

However, in recent years, the income of planting corn and vegetables is obviously higher than that of planting cotton. The cotton planting area of this county is still about 13% less than that of 640 thousand mu in 2008.

In addition, due to the adverse natural climate of "drought after drought" between 6 and August, Wuwei County's cotton production is still "a year of deficit" this year.

Industry analysts pointed out that cotton prices in the short term is difficult to fall, it is estimated that there will be a rise.

The autumn and winter season itself is the peak season for cotton consumption. In addition, cotton suppliers are reluctant to sell, and the cotton market is increasing and the supply is more intense.

In the view of the industry concerned, although the purchase price of new cotton is a little high at present, the value of cotton should also be "returned".

According to reports, the prices of all kinds of products have increased substantially, but the cotton price per kilogram of cotton produced by farmers has been hovering around 3 yuan for a long time, and is still at a relatively low level in history.

Li Maolin, an expert of Wuwei County supply and Marketing Cooperative Association, has conducted a survey of a local farmer.

According to the peasant household, in the first 3 years, he had a population of 5 mu of cotton, and the yield of seed cotton could reach 550 Jin per mu. According to the average selling price of 2.87 yuan / Jin, the annual average income of 5 acres of cotton field was 7892 yuan.

But the production cost of cotton seed, agricultural film, fertilizer and pesticide is 2350 yuan, with an average annual net income of only 5542 yuan.

It takes 8 months for a male worker to plant 5 acres of cotton to work. The average monthly income is only 692.75 yuan, and the daily wage is only 23.10 yuan.

The farmer said that if he went out to work, his monthly salary would be at least 1000 yuan, and his income would be much higher than that of domestic cotton.

Earlier, industry insiders predicted that the rise in cotton prices will not only affect the weaving industry, but will also be pmitted to industries like printing and dyeing, clothing and accessories manufacturing, just like infectious viruses.

Reporters learned that chemical fiber and other fabrics have also seen price increases.

Li Xiaoxing, who manages blankets and processing export enterprises in Feixi, told reporters yesterday that the main raw material of the factory is polyester, and prices have risen by about 20% in the past few months.

At present, the price per ton of polyester is 13200 yuan, and two yuan ago, the price of goods per ton is still 11500 yuan.

Because of the small profit margins of textile enterprises, Li Xiaoxing immediately adjusted the price of goods when the price of polyester increased.

"Competition is so fierce. There must be some pressure."

Whether cotton prices are driving up the popularity of chemical fiber fabrics, Li Xiaoxing said it was hard to say.

But Awang, who is engaged in costume customization in the mountain road of provincial capital, feels more deeply.

The use of chemical fiber fabrics in ordinary wedding dresses is more frequent. He told reporters that from May this year, all the prices of clothing materials rose, and even accessories such as yarns went up.

One of the most popular chemical fiber fabrics in the wedding dress last year was 40 yuan per meter, and now it has risen to 60 yuan.

"The storage of fabrics last year has not been used up, if the fabric continues to rise in price, the price of customized clothing will definitely rise."