Exports to China has sprung back to over 50 million kg in February 2015 after hovering around 30-40 million from April to October and in January. In February, export of spun yarn to China jumped 19 per cent year on year in terms of value and 38 per cent in volumes. It imported 53.3 million kg of yarns worth US$140 million.
In February 2015, China imported textiles worth US$186 million, including fibres, filaments and spun yarns. Among these, the largest consignment was of cotton yarn followed by cotton fibre, both worth US$182 million. It also imported VSF, cotton/viscose, poly/cotton, PFY/cotton blend, polyester yarn, poly/viscose, PSF and viscose yarn.
Courtesy: YnFx Fibre and Yarn Exports – India report, March 2015
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