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Cotton prices remain under pressure

Even though the trade dispute between the United States and China has moved away from escalation and towards reconciliation since the G20 meeting in June in Osaka, the consequences of this already year-long exchange of blows between two big players in the international cotton industry are clearly noticeable in the market. There are widespread...

Apparel

High cotton prices to pinch consumers’ pockets

Last year, high raw material costs and excise duty had forced retailers to hike garment prices even when consumer buying sentiment was low due to recession and inflation. Once again, retailers will have to raise product rates as prices of cotton, the biggest input for apparels, is going to be higher on account of low rainfall. According to...