Record imports from China boost global cotton trade this year

摘要

Global cotton trade is expected to jump 13% to 8.6 million tonne this year due to record Chinese imports, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). "Global cotton trade is expected to rise by 13% to 8.6 million tonne in 2011-12, driven by record imports from China," the US-based ICAC said in a statement.