China's cotton fabric exports continued flat in October, reaching 551 million square meters, while cumulative cotton fabric exports are flat at 5.028 billion square meters. Monthly exports rebounded from the weaker levels prevailing during the first half of 2007. Imports in October totaled 109 millions square meters, which was down 15.4 percent from year-ago levels. Exporters are facing a challenge increasing exports in face of weaker apparel output in many important markets such as the U.S.; however, there has been a noted increase in exports to the CBI trade block.