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US pays Brazil $300m to end lengthy cotton dispute
2014-10-02 14:46:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The United States and Brazil have reached a deal in their long-running battle over US cotton subsidies, with the US agreeing to pay $300m to settle the dispute.
Cotton and Polyester Price Comparison: China, India and Pakistan (Monthly Report)
2014-10-01 15:40:18| EmergingTextiles.com
Cotton prices have heavily fallen in the last weeks, with the difference sliding between cotton and polyester prices, as a consequence. Our weekly report covers the China yarn domestic and import market indicators, as well as local market prices in Zhejiang. Prices of a large number of counts are released for spun cotton, polyester, viscose and blends. Historical data are available for download.
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US and Brazil resolve cotton dispute
2014-10-01 03:57:16| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The United States and Brazil have come to an agreement designed to end a decade long dispute over cotton subsidies, reports say.
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Opinion divided on impact of China cotton import cuts
2014-09-30 14:40:28| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
China, the world's top cotton consumer, has announced a significant reduction to its low duty 2015 cotton import quota to boost demand for domestically-produced fibre. But experts disagree on whether the policy could pose risks for textile and clothing manufacturers.
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VIEWPOINT: Cotton price decline unlikely to help unit costs
2014-09-30 11:17:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
With global cotton prices sitting at a five-year low, apparel firms should be benefitting from lower unit costs. That's the theory at least. The reality, however, is that any gains are unlikely to show up until the second half of next year - and more likely than not will be offset by rising labour and compliance costs.
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