China's cotton cloth exports decreased from January to July 2024


Exports of chemical fiber woven fabrics rebounded, while cotton fabric exports declined.

In terms of major product categories, exports of chemical fiber woven fabrics and cotton fabrics in the first seven months totaled US\$167.1 billion and US\$54.2 billion, respectively, with growth rates of 1.9% and -5.2%, respectively. Silk woven fabric exports amounted to US\$1.8 billion, down 18.6%; exports of wool and animal hair woven fabrics amounted to US\$1.9 billion, up 4.4%.

Among the top five exporting provinces and cities, fabric exports from Shandong and Fujian decreased.

The Southeast coastal region is the major area for fabric exports. Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Fujian, and Shandong, the top five exporting provinces, account for over 85% of the total. The export growth rates of Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Guangdong were 4.2%, 11.8%, and 14.3%, respectively, while Shandong and Fujian decreased by 12.5% and 0.8%, respectively.

Leaders from Xiamen C&D Group visited Tongzhou for investigation and guidance


On March 3, Wang Yongqing, Vice President of Xiamen CNOOC Group, visited Tongzhou Group for investigation and guidance. Wei Gangmin, Chairman of our company; Huang Hongyu, President; Li Tao, Vice President; and Zhang Zhiyan, Director of the General Office, met with and participated in a symposium.


Tongzhou Cotton Market Brief, Week 1 of March 2025


1) This week's National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (NPC & CPPCC) in China boosted market expectations for steady growth. In February, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing stood at 50.2%, up 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a significant improvement in the manufacturing sector.


In 2024, China's exports of dyed and printed fabrics to Vietnam and Bangladesh increased significantly.


In 2024, China's dyeing industry saw rapid export growth to ASEAN and RCEP member countries, exceeding the overall export growth rate. However, this growth was accompanied by a decline in prices. From January to December, China's exports of eight major dyeing products to ASEAN totaled 7.908 billion meters, a year-on-year increase of 12.14%, 4.61 percentage points higher than the overall export growth rate, accounting for 23.58% of total exports. The average export price was US\$1.19 per meter, a year-on-year decrease of 2.75%, 0.64 percentage points lower than the overall decline. Exports to RCEP member countries totaled 8.431 billion meters, a year-on-year increase of 11.35%, 3.82 percentage points higher than the overall export growth rate. The average export price was US\$1.17 per meter, a year-on-year decrease of 2.79%, 0.60 percentage points lower than the overall decline.


President Huang Hongyu was invited to attend the 2025 Zhangjiagang Cotton Industry Development Conference


On February 28, Mr. Huang Hongyu, President of our company, was invited to attend the 2025 Zhangjiagang Cotton Industry Development Conference and, as a guest speaker at the "Xiangshan Roundtable," shared his views on the cotton market and trading opportunities.