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Cotton Prices Are Heavily Falling (Weekly Report)

6 October 2008 - Cotton prices were expected further falling this week in New York, in line with the financial crisis. Global cotton consumption is now seen at a lower level than expected in the last months while demand from spinners dried up on the international market. Domestic crop started reaching local markets in northern India, putting an additional pressure on prices. The state-owned CCI will however began buying cotton in order to support prices. Full Report...  Sample Report...  Description...

Polyester Intermediate Market Prices in Asia (Weekly Report)

6 October 2008 - Polyester intermediate prices were Monday expected falling in the current week, as a result of sharply lower crude oil prices. With the financial crisis now spreading to Europe and possibly to Asia, demand for commodities is significantly dropping in anticipation of lower global consumption. Paraxylene and ethylene prices are already declining and PTA/MEG prices should rapidly follow the same trend while demand from China remains heavily depressed. Full Report...  Sample Report...  Description...

U.S. Cotton T-Shirt Imports in First Half 2008 (Statistical Report)

3 October 2008 - US cotton T-Shirt imports surprisingly rose over the first half this year, reflecting a rebound in shipments from Central America and a series of Asian countries, including Vietnam and Pakistan. Imports from China strongly fell in the last year with quotas. Central America could continue supplying lower-priced basic T-Shirts in the next years while India and China may increasingly focus on more sophisticated products. Full Report...

Latest Regulations Regarding Textile Trade (Weekly Report)

3 October 2008 - U.S. National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO): Letter Of Members of Congress to Expand Textile Monitoring Program to Imports from China.
- U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA): Online System for Participating in HOPE II Earned Import Allowance Program.
- U.S. Customs: HOPE I and II Final Rules. ATPDEA and AGOA: 2009 Limits. Classification of Coated and Water Resistant Apparel.
- U.S. CITA: Commercial Availability Request under DR-CAFTA - Certain Greige Corduory Fabrics (Swift Galey).
- U.S. Office of the US Trade Representative: Extension of Time for Costa Rica to Join the CAFTA-DR. Proposal for Suspending Bolivia from ATPDEA Benefits.
- Hong Kong Trade And Industry Department: China's Import Tariff Rate Quota for Wool and Wool Tops in 2009. China's Anti-dumping Investigation against Imports of 1,4-butanediol from Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. Full Report...

Wool Market Prices in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand (Weekly Report)

3 October 2008 - Wool prices sharply dropped in US$ terms this week as a fall in the so-called commodity currencies failed in boosting demand in Australia and South Africa. The global credit crisis and National Day holidays in China may have affected sales. The Eastern Market Indicator declined below the 700-cent level, as a result. Full Report...  Sample Report...  Description...