Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Friday that the US imported a total of 3,892,000 net tons (nt) of steel in September, including 2,946,000 nt of finished steel (up 5.2 percent ...
Tags: Import Market, 29 Percent, Energy
New York cotton futures moved sideways last week, as December dropped 52 points to close at 63.04 cents/lb, while March gained 17 points to close at 61.88 cents/lb. "The main feature this week was the drop in volatility, as the market is ...
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Xinchuang Li, deputy secretary general of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), has stated at China Mining 2014 held in Tianjin that China's demand for imported iron ore will indicate slower growth, but will remain strong. The CISA ...
Both imported and domestically produced LPG prices drifted lower in South and East China this week, mainly weighed down by the bearish market outlook, trade sources said Friday. Asian LPG prices slid to near 28-month lows Thursday, ...
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“Global cotton output in 2014/15 is estimated at 119.4 million bales, which is similar from the previous season, as higher area is offset by a lower global yield,” the USDA informs in its latest October report. The agency ...
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Weakening demand from cotton spinning mills in early October, led to cotton prices, resuming moving down in the Brazilian market. Spinners are offering lower prices than those quoted by sellers, for even high-quality cotton, while also ...
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Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 30 percent in the third quarter to $938 million compared with net revenues of $723 million in the prior year's period. Sales grew 26 percent in apparel, 50 percent in footwear, and 32 percent ...
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that it was notified by India on October 20 that it has launched a safeguard probe on 400 series stainless steel cold rolled (CR) flat product imports. According to the WTO, the ...
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The latest USDA October report forecasts the US cotton crop for 2014 at nearly 16.3 million bales, down slightly from its last month’s forecast, but is 3.3 million bales or 26 percent above the 2013 production. According to the ...
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Diageo-owned Indian alcoholic beverages company United Spirits is planning to divest two distilleries in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The move is in line with the company's strategy to boost its resources by cutting down ...
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The full decade of the Cultural Revolution movement from 1966 to 1976 saw China's fashion go underground, buried under a sea of grass green army uniforms and Mao suits. But by the end of the year 1976, the winter of fashion discontent was ...
Since this year, China export stationery and office supplies,entertainment supplies, sports supplies, recreational equipment supplies,paper and so on to 227 countries around the world.The exported to Asia, Europe, North America these three ...
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The Brazilian industry and foreign trade ministry's commerce chamber, Camex, has announced that it has reduced the import duty for heavy plates from 12 percent to two percent due to supply shortage in the domestic market. The cut in ...
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USDA in its latest report warns that countries with policies that support prices above the world levels may in turn reduce their export competitiveness for both cotton and textiles, especially yarn and fabric. China’s new cotton ...
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The spot price of South Africa-origin charge chrome (48-52% Cr) was assessed by Platts at 79-80 cents/lb CIF on Friday, down from 80-81 cents/lb CIF China a week ago, on slow demand and ample supply. A deal was confirmed at 80 cents/lb ...
Tags: Ferrochrome, Chrome Import, Metallurgy