China Restricting Imports of Australian Cotton, Trade Groups Say
China is “discouraging” its cotton mills from importing and using Australian cotton, two Australian cotton trade groups said Oct. 16. The groups said they are unsure why China has made “changes to export conditions for Australian cotton” to China and…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
If your job depends on informed compliance, you need International Trade Today. Delivered every business day and available any time online, only International Trade Today helps you stay current on the increasingly complex international trade regulatory environment.
said that they are working with the Australian government to investigate. “Our industry’s relationship with China is of importance to us and is a relationship we have long valued and respected,” the Australian Cotton Shippers Association and Cotton Australia said in a joint statement. “To now learn of these changes for Australian cotton exports to China is disappointing, particularly after we have enjoyed such a mutually beneficial relationship with the country over many years.” The groups said they will continue “meaningful conversations with stakeholders to fully understand this situation” and “find a resolution.” During an Oct. 16 news conference, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said he was “not aware” of the situation and referred further questions to “the competent authorities.”