Egyptian cotton exports commitments reach 63,336 Tons
The Egyptian cotton exports commitments reached 63,336 Tons in the 7th week from 20/10/2003 to 04/12/2003.
Egytex News Desk
Egytex
The commitment percentage for G70 (Extra long Staple) reached 14,745 Tons with percentage of 23.28% of the total commitments.
The commitment percentage for G88 (Extra long Staple) reached 11,800 Tons with percentage of 18.63% of the total commitments.
While G86 (Long Staple) reached 36,789 Tons with percentage of 58% which the highest percentage of total commitments.
The prices of Egyptian cotton varieties are:
Extra long staple:
-Giza 70 : 143.50 cent/lb
-Giza 88 : 138.50 cent/lb
Long Staple:
-Giza 86 : 131.25 cent/lb
American PIMA cotton:
-PIMA : 130 cent/lb
From the Egytex news archive, first published on 11 December 2003. Figures and names are as reported at the time.
