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6 February 2003
China's raw wool and top quotas for 2003 came into effect from the 1st of January. As part of the new rules released by the State Development and Planning Commission (SDPC), quota allocation will be automatic from the 1st January each year.
12 February 2003
Pitti Immagine Uomo is the leading premium menswear fair in Europe and the Autumn/Winter 2003 Fair on 9-12 January attracted just over 25,000 retail buyers. There were 745 leading brands showing their collections covering both classic and casual men's apparel.
14 February 2003
Wool prices fell by 0.4% on average at sales in Sydney, Launceston and Fremantle this week.
21 February 2003
Wool prices remained steady on average at sales in Newcastle, Melbourne and Fremantle this week when buyers were presented with the largest offering since sales resumed in January.
18 February 2003
Recent statistics from Japan indicate that worsted yarn demand has stalled and domestic production has fallen.
The 2004 accession of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta into the current EU15 is expected to further strengthen the internal flows for wool intermediates and clothing.
26 February 2003
A look at China's exports of wool apparel shows the beginnings of a slowdown as retail sales in key export markets, notably Japan, over the Autumn/Winter 2002 period remained subdued.
28 February 2003
Wool prices fell considerably this week by 3.1% on average at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.
3 February 2003
Figures collated in January from the latest estimates of unsold wool in brokers' stores from the Australian Wool Testing Authority, revealed that stocks of both fine and broad wool have increased in Australia in the past twelve months, while stocks of mid-micron wool have dropped sharply.
27 February 2003
A look at compiled statistics from AWEX shows a sharp fall in sales and offerings at Australian wool auctions for January 2003.