Polyester beats cotton; will Vietnam beat China?
Low oil prices are translating into low prices for polyester fiber, especially in China, which produces nearly three-fourths of the world’s polyester, says the International Cotton Advisory Committee. “The continuing drop in polyester prices cuts into cotton’s market share, particularly in China where polyester has been favored over cotton in recent seasons,” says the intergovernmental… » Read More
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