Jiangsu'S Cotton Import Price Has Hit A New High.

According to Nanjing customs statistics, the average import price of cotton imports at Jiangsu port reached 2651 US dollars / ton in January 2011, a record high because of the strong demand of the domestic textile and garment industry, and the global

The average import price of cotton imports at Jiangsu port in January was 2651 US dollars / ton, an increase of 61% over the same period last year and a 8.3% increase in the chain.

Nanjing customs analysis shows that the main reason for the high import price of cotton is the increasing gap between domestic cotton supply and demand.

According to statistics of China Textile Industry Association, in 2010, the total industrial output value of textile enterprises above designated size increased by over 25% over the same period last year, directly driving the demand for cotton in downstream textile enterprises to increase rapidly.

At the same time, in 2010, China's cotton suffered from low-temperature, continuous heavy rainfall and other weather disasters, quality and yield were affected.

In addition, according to the US Department of agriculture, the global cotton output in 2011 was 25 million 148 thousand tons, and consumption was 25 million 387 thousand tons, plus the shortfall of 3 million 700 thousand tons in last year. In 2011, the supply of cotton was quite tight, which also kept cotton prices high.

The sharp rise in cotton prices has exacerbated the risk of downstream textile enterprises.

To this end, the Nanjing customs recommends further improving the national cotton purchase and storage system, giving full play to the import quota and the regulating role of national cotton reserves to ensure the supply of domestic cotton. In addition, we must strictly implement the subsidy policy for cotton varieties, increase the subsidy to cotton planting, increase the enthusiasm of cotton growers, stabilize domestic cotton output, closely monitor the supply and demand trend of imported cotton, control the import rhythm and avoid blindly.