According to customs data, China imported cotton 168,000 tons in Dec. 2008, down 48% on the same period of last year. The cotton import in the whole year of 2008 accumulated to 2.11 million tons, down 14%. From Sep. 08 to Jan. 09, the cotton import was 470,000 tons, down by 41%. The cotton season in China was from Sep. 1^st to the next August 31^st.