EGYPTIAN COTTON EXPORTS TO CHINA SURGE AS CHINESE SPINNERS AVOID BLACKLISTED XINJIANG FIBRES
September 27th, 2023
Chinese textile and clothing manufacturers are increasingly relying on Egyptian cotton, over the past two seasons becoming Egypt’s second largest buyer of cotton, driven by the US ban on Xinjiang cotton, competitive pricing, and strong demand for luxury fibres.
“China has always been a player in Egyptian cotton, but they were never on top of the list. India was the biggest, then Pakistan. However, over the past few years, we started seeing more focus coming from Chinese spinners due to the trade war with the US, and Xinjiang cotton becoming unacceptable for ...
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