据国家发展和改革委员会(NDRC)称,中国将向加工贸易中的纺织企业分配20万吨滑动关税棉花进口配额,与去年的数量相匹配。配额将根据合同申请发放,直至达到上限,不接受进一步的提交。申请截止日期为12月31日,但该文件没有具体说明何时发放配额。中国是一个主要的棉花进口国,尽管国内产量可观,但一直位居全球最大买家之列。2022年,中国进口了价值82.9亿美元的棉花,主要来自美国、巴西和越南。配额调整之际,1月至7月棉花进口量急剧下降74.2%,至52万吨,反映出需求疲软和贸易条件收紧。新的配额旨在“满足国内加工商的棉花需求”,并稳定中国庞大纺织业的供应。
China will allocate 200,000 metric tons of sliding tariff rate cotton import quotas to textile firms in the processing trade, matching last year’s volume, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Quotas will be issued based on contract applications until the cap is reached, with no further submissions accepted. The deadline for applications is December 31, though the document does not specify when quotas will be issued. China is a major cotton importer, consistently ranked among the top global buyers despite its sizable domestic production. In 2022, it imported USD 8.29 billion worth of cotton, mainly from the U.S., Brazil, and Vietnam. The quota move comes amid a sharp 74.2% drop in cotton imports to 520,000 metric tons from January to July, reflecting weaker demand and tighter trade conditions. The new quota aims to “meet cotton needs” of domestic processors and stabilize supply for China’s vast textile industry.