According to Pakistan’s “Dawn” report, the Pakistan Bedding Exporters Association (PBEA) is currently negotiating with the National Tariff Commission (NTC) of Pakistan, requesting the cancellation of anti-dumping duties on imported polyester short fiber with immediate effect, and also requires The government has restricted the export of cotton yarn to alleviate the shortage of supply.
The value-added textile sector is currently being hit by rising prices of man-made fibers and cotton yarn, the association said. In the past one or two years, due to the imposition of anti-dumping duties, the price of imported polyester chemical fiber has increased by 22%. Coupled with the price increase caused by the shortage of domestic cotton yarn, the production cost of bedding has greatly increased, and the export competitive advantage has continued to weaken. It is expected that bedding exports will be exported this fiscal year. It may drop by about 12%. The association also said that polyester fiber manufacturers have formed corporate alliances, which will cause the price of textile raw materials to continue to rise.
It is reported that Pakistan’s chemical fibers are mainly imported from China, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, etc. In May 2005, the NTC launched an anti-dumping investigation into polyester staple fiber originating in Indonesia, Thailand, and South Korea. A final ruling was made in June 2007, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 0-10.44%. In July 2008, another investigation was launched into polyester fiber originating in China, and a final ruling was made in June 2009. The anti-dumping tax rate is the same as above.
