Chinese survey reports shift in textile
businessChina is planning to further release its
cotton stock from government reserves after disposing of 0.5
million tonnes of cotton out of total 1.5 million tonnes
allocated reserves.
According to one Chinese survey in 17 provinces, 49.2%
companies showed their intention to quit textile business and
restart some other business. 27.3% companies said that the
pressure of appreciation of Yuan is becoming unbearable. 44.4%
have started selling export-oriented products. Investment in
textile industries and related business has been cut by 15.5%
while profit margins are also declined drastically. 2/3rd of the
surveyed companies admitted that their profit margins have
reduced to 0.62%.
It is worth mentioning that Chinese exports to US are
completely free from all restrictions so its exports
particularly of textile goods have increased since then while
exports of other countries have shown negative growth.
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