Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Revenue from the Cotton Growing industry in China is expected to total $13.53 billion by the end of 2011, down 1.4% from 2010, with an average annualized decline of 2.1% from 2007. These industry declines have largely been the result of lower cotton demand and pricing levels.
There will be about 48.9 million establishments, mostly households, operating within the industry, with 119.2 million cotton farmers and part-time workers. Labor costs are estimated to be $3.94 billion for the year. There is no seed cotton involved in international trade in China.
China is the largest producer of cotton in the world, with an estimated plant area of 59.2 million hectares in 2011.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
The main product of the Cotton Growing industry in China is cottonseed. Cottonseed can be colored or white. In this industry, most farms grow white cottonseed, which has a long history in China. Sales revenue of white cottonseed is expected to account for 99.8% of total industry revenue in 2011.
The output and plant areas of colored cottonseed are far fewer compared with white cottonseed in China and around the world. Industry revenue for this product accounts for an estimated 0.2% of total industry revenue in 2011.
Colored cotton was grown in more than 10 provinces in 2009, including Xinjiang, Gansu, Sichuan and Henan. The plant areas of colored cottonseed have exceeded 20,000 hectares, and approximately 95% of them are now concentrated in Xinjiang Province... purchase to read more