Overview of textile and apparel exports in some developing countries

India – Textile and apparel exports increased by 11.3% from January to July 2014
According to statistics from the Indian Ministry of Commerce, in the three years since 2012, India’s textile and clothing exports have increased year by year at an annual rate of about 10%. From January to July 2014, India’s textile and clothing exports were US$21.365 billion, an increase over the same period last year. 11.3%.
Although the United States is India’s largest export market, India’s export market is relatively scattered and its dependence on the United States is not very strong. From January to July 2014, exports to the United States were US$4.17 billion, an increase of 7.1%, and its share in all export markets was 19.5%, a year-on-year decrease of nearly 1 percentage point.
The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom are its second and third largest export markets, accounting for 8.79 and 7.25% respectively. Exports to China experienced a significant decline of 11.4%, making it the only country among the top ten export markets to experience a decline. It ranked fifth in the market, with a share of 4.37%.
Turkey – Textile and clothing exports increased by 8.59% from January to August 2014
According to statistics from the Turkish National Bureau of Statistics, Turkey’s textile and clothing exports have also grown for three consecutive years. From January to August 2014, Turkey’s textile and clothing exports were US$19.63 billion, an increase of 8.6%.
Due to its geographical advantages, Turkey’s main export markets are mostly located in European countries. Among the top ten export markets, European countries account for seven. Among them, Germany is its largest export market and has maintained steady growth in the past three years. In 2014 The annual export volume was US$3.14 billion, an increase of 10.2%, and its share was 15.99%. Followed by the United Kingdom, with a share of 9.8%, achieved significant growth in 2014, with exports increasing by 17.9%. In addition, Turkey’s exports to Russia experienced a significant decline, and it was the only country among the top ten export markets to experience a decline. The decline reached 22.6%, and its share fell to 4.2% from 5.99% in the same period last year.
Mexico – Textile and apparel exports increased slightly by 2.19% from January to July 2014
According to Mexican official statistics, from January to July 2014, Mexico’s textile and clothing imports were US$4.1 billion, a slight increase of 2.19% year-on-year.
Among them, the United States is its largest export market, with exports to the United States US$3.59 billion, an increase of 2.4%. Its share has remained stable for many years. From January to July 2014, its share was 87.7%, and it is in a state of high dependence. . In addition to the United States, other major export markets for Mexican textiles and apparel are also concentrated in the Americas, including Canada and the Caribbean, but their share is only about 1%.
Philippines – Textile and apparel exports achieved rapid growth of 27.8% from January to July 2014
Data from the Philippine National Statistics Office show that from January to July 2014, Philippine textile and apparel exports rebounded, achieving a rapid growth of 27.8%, with an export volume of US$1.26 billion.
Among its top ten export markets, except for Hong Kong, which saw a slight increase of 7.4%, exports to the other nine markets all grew rapidly, with growth rates ranging from 20% to 95%. Among them, the United States ranks first in the export market with a share of 59.4%, but the trend has been declining year by year; Japan and South Korea rank second and third in the market, with exports to Japan increasing by 52.5%, and the shares of Japan and South Korea are respectively 8.6% and 4.2%.
Sri Lanka – Textile and apparel exports increased by 17.6% from January to August 2014
According to Sri Lanka Customs statistics, Sri Lanka’s textile and clothing exports have achieved steady and rapid growth in the past two years. From January to August 2014, Sri Lanka’s textile and clothing exports were US$3.397 billion, an increase of 17.6%
Sri Lanka’s exports to major markets have grown to varying degrees. Among them, the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy are its top three export markets, with a combined share of nearly 70%. Among them, exports to the United States were US$1.33 billion, an increase of 15.5%, and the share declined slightly from the same period last year to 39.2%; the share of the United Kingdom fell by nearly 2 percentage points year-on-year to 18.8%; exports to Italy experienced a period of After a large decline in 2013, there was a restorative growth in 2014, with an increase of 42.7%, and the share increased to 10.2%, but it was still slightly lower than the share in the same period in 2012.