Special Organic Fiber (SOF) Production and Trade in China 2008 - Jun 2009
Editor Notes
According to the latest report of US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the production of soybeans in 2012/2013 in the US is estimated to be 71.5 million tonnes, down 14% from 2011/2012 due to the drought. Meanwhile, Brazil is set to harvest a record 82 million tonnes of soybeans in 2012/2013, up 22% from 2011/2012, according to Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab, a Brazilian statistical agency). This puts Brazil within reach of overtaking the US as the top soybean-producing country in the world.
According to the Crops & Markets in Brazil, the volume traded in advance already reaches 43% of the soybean production in 2012/2013. It seems that the next season promises to be one of the largest ever, with excellent prospects. However, along with the boost of soybean planting, Brazil farmers may face the shortage of seeds and agrochemicals and infrastructure limitations due to the lack of planning.
In fact, the Brazilian government has extended the credit line for winter corn planting to encourage farmers to plant more corn and farmers could make as much money out of corn as summer soybeans. The problem is that the El Nino weather phenomenon looks weak, which is not a disaster for the soybean crop but reduces the chances for planting corn afterwards. As a result, farmers would be pushed back to soybean planting.
Headline
According to the latest report of US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the production of soybeans in 2012/2013 in the US is estimated to be 71.5 million tonnes, down 14% from 2011/2012 due to the drought. Meanwhile, Brazil is set to harvest a record 82 million tonnes of soybeans in 2012/2013, up 22% from 2011/2012, according to Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab, a Brazilian statistical agency). This puts Brazil within reach of overtaking the US as the top soybean-producing country in the world.
According to the Crops & Markets in Brazil, the volume traded in advance already reaches 43% of the soybean production in 2012/2013. It seems that the next season promises to be one of the largest ever, with excellent prospects. However, along with the boost of soybean planting, Brazil farmers may face the shortage of seeds and agrochemicals and infrastructure limitations due to the lack of planning.
In fact, the Brazilian government has extended the credit line for winter corn planting to encourage farmers to plant more corn and farmers could make as much money out of corn as summer soybeans. The problem is that the El Nino weather phenomenon looks weak, which is not a disaster for the soybean crop but reduces the chances for planting corn afterwards. As a result, farmers would be pushed back to soybean planting.
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- The increasing planting area of GM crops helps increase the consumption of pesticides in Brazil.
- The supply of soybean seeds in Brazil may be tight in 2012/13.
- Venezuela plans to import more rice from South American countries by exporting urea.
- Brazilian government decides to sell rice from its stockpiles from Aug. 31, 2012.
- Brazil plans to invest USD18.9 billion in its fertilizer industry in order to relieve the pressure of dependence on fertilizer import.
- Pesticide companies face difficulties in registration in Latin America, which will affect the development of plant protection products in this region.
- Brazil extended the credit limit for the corn planting.
- Argentine seed law will be revised in the future in a bid to attract more biotechnology investments.
- At the end of Aug. 2012, Cheminova’s Authority ® got registration in Brazil.
- Proficol begins operations in Peru through a subsidiary.
- Ecuadorian government keeps on its efforts to control the snail plague.
- Argentina starts a new round of control for grapevine moths recently.
- CIAT estimates that cassava pests may break out in Southern Brazil.
- The transgenic planting area in 2012/13 will continue to increase by 12% in Brazil.
Executive summary
I INTRODUCTION
II GENERAL PRODUCTION SITUATION OF SOF IN CHINA
III IMPORT AND EXPORT ANALYSIS OF SOF IN 2008 - JUNE 2009
III-1 IE analysis of HSPE fiber in 2008-June 2009
III-2 IE analysis of aramid fiber in 2008-June 2009
III-3 IE analysis of unidirectional sheets in 2008-June 2009
I INTRODUCTION
II GENERAL PRODUCTION SITUATION OF SOF IN CHINA
III IMPORT AND EXPORT ANALYSIS OF SOF IN 2008 - JUNE 2009
III-1 IE analysis of HSPE fiber in 2008-June 2009
III-2 IE analysis of aramid fiber in 2008-June 2009
III-3 IE analysis of unidirectional sheets in 2008-June 2009
LIST OF TABLES
Table II-1 China's major HSPE fiber manufacturers by capacity, 2009
Table II-2 Production situation of aramid fiber manufacturers in China, 2009
Table III-1 Export and import quantity of HSPE fiber in China, 2008 ~Jun. 2009
Table III-2 Export situation of HSPE fiber manufacturers, 2008
Table III-3 Export situation of HSPE fiber manufacturers, H1 2009
Table III-4 Export and import quantity of aramid fiber in China, 2008 ~June 2009
Table III-5 Export volume and price of aramid fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Table III-6 Export situation of aramid fiber manufacturers in China, 2008
Table III-7 Export situation of aramid fiber manufacturers in China, H1 2009
Table III-8 Export destinations of unidirectional sheets in China, 2008
Table III-9 Export destinations of unidirectional sheets in China, H1 2009
Table III-10 Export situation of unidirectional sheets manufacturers in China, 2008
Table III-11 Export situation of unidirectional sheets manufacturers in China, H1 2009
Table II-1 China's major HSPE fiber manufacturers by capacity, 2009
Table II-2 Production situation of aramid fiber manufacturers in China, 2009
Table III-1 Export and import quantity of HSPE fiber in China, 2008 ~Jun. 2009
Table III-2 Export situation of HSPE fiber manufacturers, 2008
Table III-3 Export situation of HSPE fiber manufacturers, H1 2009
Table III-4 Export and import quantity of aramid fiber in China, 2008 ~June 2009
Table III-5 Export volume and price of aramid fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Table III-6 Export situation of aramid fiber manufacturers in China, 2008
Table III-7 Export situation of aramid fiber manufacturers in China, H1 2009
Table III-8 Export destinations of unidirectional sheets in China, 2008
Table III-9 Export destinations of unidirectional sheets in China, H1 2009
Table III-10 Export situation of unidirectional sheets manufacturers in China, 2008
Table III-11 Export situation of unidirectional sheets manufacturers in China, H1 2009
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure III-1 Export volume and price of HSPE fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Figure III-2 Structure of export destinations of HSPE fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-3 Import volume and price of HSPE fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Figure III-4 Structure of import origins of HSPE fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-5 Structure of export destinations of aramid fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-6 Import volume and price of aramid fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Figure III-7 Structure of import origins of aramid fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-8 Export volume and price of unidirectional sheets in China, 2008~June 2009
Figure III-1 Export volume and price of HSPE fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Figure III-2 Structure of export destinations of HSPE fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-3 Import volume and price of HSPE fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Figure III-4 Structure of import origins of HSPE fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-5 Structure of export destinations of aramid fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-6 Import volume and price of aramid fiber in China, 2008~June 2009
Figure III-7 Structure of import origins of aramid fiber by quantity, 2008 and H1 2009
Figure III-8 Export volume and price of unidirectional sheets in China, 2008~June 2009
