Import Prices Of Synthetic Fiber Yarns Went Up Sharply In June

According to the latest customs statistics, in June 2008, 40 thousand tons of synthetic yarn imported from China decreased by 20% compared with the same period last year. The import volume was 1 billion 398 million 610 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 117 million 500 thousand US dollars from the previous month, a decrease of 7.75% compared with the same period last year, a decrease of 10.09% over the same period last year, and an average monthly import price of 3497 US dollars / ton, a 15.31% increase over the same period last year, up by 34.87% over the same period last year.

In the first half of 2008, the total import of synthetic yarns in China was 280 thousand tons, a decrease of 15.15% compared with the same period last year; the total import value was $8 billion 301 million 430 thousand, a decrease of 7.94% compared with the same period last year; the average import price was about 2965 US dollars / ton, up 8.49% over the same period last year.