Cotton linter import market gradually returns to be rational in 2022

Cotton linter import market gradually returns to be rational in 2022 after witnessing a blowout growth last year. The import of Sep hits new lows within the year and there is a significant increase in Oct, but still much lower than the comparable 2021 level. At the same time, the import price is diving.

The import of Sep falls to the bottom of 1.475kt this year when the macro environment is unsatisfactory both at home and abroad and end-user demand is dreary. It recovers to 4.577kt in Oct, up 210.4% m-o-m but still down 56.6% y-o-y.