In 2016, the overall operation of my country’s cotton textile industry was stable, with yarn and cloth production and sales increasing, main business income growth stabilizing, and industry investment growing steadily. How is the start of cotton spinning in 2017? Take a look at some data tracked by the China Cotton Textile Industry Association.
Domestic cotton trend is stable
Since 2017, cotton prices at home and abroad have generally shown the characteristics of internal stability and external fluctuations. In January, affected by the exchange rate, international cotton prices fluctuated greatly. The 3128B cotton index price was 15,683 yuan/ton, a month-on-month decrease of 0.97%. The international cotton price was 82.33 cents/pound, a month-on-month increase of 3.5%.
In February, affected by the relationship between supply and demand, international cotton prices rose rapidly, and domestic cotton rose simultaneously. The 3128B grade cotton index price was 15,908 yuan/ton, a month-on-month increase of 1.43%, and the international cotton price was 85.16 cents/pound, a month-on-month increase of 3.44%. The reserve cotton was released on March 6, and the transaction rate in the first week reached 98%, driving the international spot futures to continue to rise. As the reserve cotton transaction rate declined, the international cotton price fell slightly.
In March, the 3128B grade cotton index price was 15,918 yuan/ton, a month-on-month increase of 0.06%, and the international cotton price was 86.78 cents/pound, a month-on-month increase of 1.90%.
Viscose polyester shorts rose first and then fell
Compared with cotton, the prices of polyester staple fiber and viscose staple fiber have fluctuated significantly since 2017, showing a characteristic of rising first and then falling. In January, the average price of polyester staple fiber was 8,305 yuan/ton, an increase of 1.28% from the previous month. The average price of viscose staple fiber was 16,700 yuan/ton, an increase of 5.90% from the previous month. In February, the average price of polyester staple fiber was 8,783 yuan/ton, an increase of 5.76% from the previous month. %, the average price of viscose staple fiber was 17,192 yuan/ton, an increase of 2.95% from the previous month; in March, the average price of polyester staple fiber was 8,025 yuan/ton, a decrease of 8.63% from the previous month, and the average price of viscose staple fiber was 17,180 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.07 from the previous month. %.
Gauze prices rise slightly
Before the Spring Festival, gauze prices were relatively stable. In January, the average price of 32-count pure cotton carded yarn was 23,165 yuan/ton, a month-on-month increase of 0.12%; the average price of pure cotton gray cloth was 5.67 yuan/meter, a month-on-month increase of 0.35%. After the Spring Festival, domestic yarn prices and gray fabric prices showed a slight upward trend. In February, the average price of 32-count pure cotton carded yarn was 23,431 yuan/ton, an increase of 1.15% from the previous month; the average price of pure cotton gray fabric was 5.75 yuan/meter, an increase of 1.41% from the previous month; in March, the average price of 32-count pure cotton carded yarn was 23,724 Yuan/ton, a month-on-month increase of 1.25%; the average price of pure cotton gray fabrics was 5.82 yuan/meter, a month-on-month increase of 1.22%.
Yarn production increased year-on-year
According to company data tracked by the China Cotton Textile Industry Association, the cumulative yarn output from January to February 2017 increased by 6.02% year-on-year. Among them, except for the cumulative year-on-year decrease in cotton blended yarn, the output of other categories of yarn increased month-on-month; the cumulative year-on-year increase in cloth production There was a slight decrease of 1.19%. Except for the cumulative year-on-year increase in cotton blended fabrics, the output of other categories of fabrics all decreased month-on-month.
Export pressure on the industry continues to decrease
From January to February 2017, my country’s cotton textiles and clothing exports were US$10.842 billion, a cumulative year-on-year decrease of 17.41%, and export pressure was high. Among them, the cumulative exports of cotton textiles were US$3.105 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 13.09%; the cumulative exports of cotton clothing were US$7.737 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 19.03%. Among them, exports to Japan fell by 12.79% year-on-year, exports to the United States fell by 14.95% year-on-year, exports to the EU fell by 18.11% year-on-year, and exports to ASEAN fell by 13.52% year-on-year, and the decline continued to expand.
From January to February 2017, my country imported a total of 253,500 tons of cotton, a year-on-year increase of 67.02%; a total of 374,800 tons of cotton yarn was imported, a year-on-year increase of 25.34%; a total of 50,000 tons of cotton yarn was exported, a year-on-year increase of 10.06%; a total of cotton fabrics were exported 1.111 billion meters, a year-on-year decrease of 14.41%, and a total of 44 million meters of cotton fabrics were imported, a year-on-year decrease of 22.84%.
Industry investment grows steadily
From January to February 2017, the actual investment in my country’s textile industry was 42.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.5%; the actual investment in cotton spinning processing was 13.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.49%; the actual investment in cotton weaving processing was 5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease 1.70%.
Operation quality and efficiency are improving
According to enterprise data tracked by the China Cotton Textile Industry Association, from January to February 2017, the cotton textile industry achieved main business income of 28.317 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.74%; total profit was 1.002 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.97%; export delivery value 2.836 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 12.39%.
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