Textile and apparel exports continue to grow

In the first half of 2017, the global economy recovered moderately, and my country's economic operation remained within a reasonable range, and the trend of stability and improvement became obvious. Textile and apparel exports continued to grow, maintaining a relatively good traditional competitive advantage. In June, the weather conditions in most parts of the country are conducive to the growth and development of cotton. The overall growth is better than last year, and the incidence of diseases and insect pests is relatively light. The China Cotton Association estimates that the national cotton area is 44.132 million mu, an increase of 6.86% year-on-year, and the total output is expected to be 5.385 million Tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.57%, an increase of 94,000 tons compared with the previous forecast. The textile industry is in the traditional off-season, cotton yarn prices have dropped as a whole, production and sales have declined month-on-month, and operating pressure has increased. The cotton used by enterprises is mainly reserved for auction, and the cotton spot price is steadily declining; the international cotton price is affected by a variety of factors, and the decline is greater than that of the domestic market. Article Keywords: 　Textile