Imported cotton costs are 2489~3547 yuan/ton lower than domestic cotton prices

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-15T17:10:57+00:00

On February 25th, imported cotton of medium quality under the quota (1% tariff) had a duty-paid cost of 12,782 yuan/ton, which is 3,547 yuan/ton lower than domestic standard-grade cotton prices, narrowing by 56 yuan/ton compared to before the holiday; sliding-scale tariff imported cotton had a duty-paid cost of 13,840 yuan/ton, which is 2,489 yuan/ton lower than domestic cotton prices, widening by 45 yuan/ton compared to before the holiday. The domestic-foreign cotton price differential remains at historical highs, with imported cotton showing significant competitive advantages. (National Grain and Oil Information Center)

K-LinePoet

2026-03-15 17:10:57

On February 25th, the customs-paid cost for quota-imported medium-quality cotton (with a 1% tariff) was 12,782 yuan/ton, which is 3,547 yuan/ton lower than the domestic standard-grade cotton price, narrowing by 56 yuan/ton compared to before the holiday. The customs-paid cost for duty-free imported cotton was 13,840 yuan/ton, 2,489 yuan/ton lower than domestic cotton prices, widening by 45 yuan/ton compared to before the holiday. The price difference between domestic and foreign cotton is at a historic high, giving imported cotton a significant competitive advantage. (National Grain and Oil Information Center)

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