China Textile Mills’ Operations See Slight Operation Rate Recovery in September

Cottonchina.org.cn, China’s leading cotton trade media outlet, has conducted a survey among over 100 textile mills to understand their operation and demand for cotton in September. Based on their findings, mills’ operating rate and orders continue to recover, and mills are expecting a better situation for the rest of the year. Here are the details for your reference. Provided by: Yuan Associates

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