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| China Textile and Apparel
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| Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen |
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China's
Textile Production Statistic from Jan. through
Apr. 2007 |
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According
to Statistics Center of CNTAC, from Jan. to
Apr. 2007, the overall index of industrial
production went up steadily.
From Jan. through Apr. 2007, chemical fiber
production reached 7.349 million tons, up
17.24 percent from the corresponding period
of 2006; Yarn production reached 5.781995
million tons, up 20.42 percent; Cloth production
reached 14.48226 billion metres, up 11.54
percent; Nonwoven textiles production reached
0.182029 million tons, up 0.01 percent; And
garment production reached 5.53727 billion
pieces, up 14.46 percent . |
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Apparel Sector Unaffected by Price Inflation |
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Government is concerned about
the increasing inflation. The Consumer Price
Index rose 3.4 percent in May as compared
to last year. Prices of all durable and consumer
goods hiked 2.4 percent.
The apparel retail sector has remained unaffected
in spite of this price inflation. The average
apparel retail price has dropped by 1 percent
in May vis-¨¤-vis last year.
Chinese retailers have raised prices of apparel.
Since it is not very significant rise, sales
have continued to grow in May with a surge
of 23.5 percent from year-ago trades. |
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Cotton Fabric Output Shows Strong Growth
in May |
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China's cotton fabric output
reached 2.373 billion meters in May, which
was up from 2.256 billion meters in April
and reflected 18.41 percent year-on-year growth.
Total September 2006 through May 2007 cumulative
cotton fabric output reached 18.904 billion
meters, reflecting a year-on-year gain of
15.38 percent. |
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