Pakistan's cotton export to China improving despite pandemic
BEIJING, May 10 (INP): Pakistani cotton experts expressed confidence in the development of local cotton-related industry and yarn export to China as well as other parts of the world, which is increasing every year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, says a report published by China Economic Net (CEN) on Tuesday.
In the first quarter of 2022, more than 51147.28 tons of cotton yarn were imported from Pakistan. As affected by COVID-19, last year the import of cotton yarn was more in terms of quantity and value.
"Last year the approved minimum price was Rs 5500 per 40KG and this year cotton associations suggested Rs 8000 to keep domestic availability because Pakistan's textile sector is booming and local demands increased," he stated.
He further said that the germplasm resources of both countries are complementary. Chinese technology and new varieties of seeds could help improve Pakistan's cotton industry.
Experts told CEN that last year's pink bollworm attack was severe and at least 200KG per acre were lost simply because of PBW which was tantamount to around 15 lac bales. They added that streamlining seed trait technologies for insect resistance and strengthening national and provincial plant protection systems are required while back-to-back heavy rainfall spells in 2019 and 2020 created drainage problems in Sindh where around 1 million bales are damaged each year.
