Trade facilitation promotes growth in textile and apparel exports

In the first three quarters of this year, my country’s cumulative exports of textiles and clothing have achieved steady growth. Compared with last year, the number of my country’s textile exports this year has remained stable and increased. Many heads of textile and apparel companies said that as my country has further intensified its efforts to adopt trade facilitation measures such as customs clearance, customs clearance procedures have been significantly simplified, and import and export inspection and quarantine costs have been reduced. These powerful policies have promoted my country’s textile and apparel exports. growth of.
​Exports achieve steady growth
According to data released by the General Administration of Customs, although the value and growth rate of textile and apparel exports in September fell slightly compared with the first two months of the third quarter, they still remained high. Exports that month were US$28.55 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%. Among them, textile exports were US$9.75 billion, an increase of 7.3%; clothing exports were US$18.8 billion, an increase of 7.4%.
In the first three quarters, the cumulative exports of textiles and clothing grew steadily. Export volume was US$221.9 billion, an increase of 5.9%. Among them, textile exports were US$83.11 billion, an increase of 5%; clothing exports were US$138.79 billion, an increase of 6.5%. “Compared with last year, the export volume of textiles this year is basically the same, and remains stable and increasing.” Yu Yong, general manager of Dalian Dongli Craft Textiles Co., Ltd., said that about 50% of the company’s products are sold to the United States, Europe, Russia, etc. Since the beginning of this year, the US and European markets have resumed growth and the pace has begun to accelerate. “In recent times, our company’s export orders have increased, especially the orders from the United States and European markets have grown rapidly, and the company’s production has been busy.” said the person in charge of a textile export company in Ningbo.
The reporter learned that the economies of developed countries have indeed begun to pick up this year, and the pace of economic recovery is gradually accelerating. Although the economic growth in the United States did not reach the expected target due to the cold winter weather, the European economic recovery accelerated and demand rebounded. Data show that in the first six months of this year, my country’s exports to the three major countries and regions of the United States, the European Union and Japan were US$9.21 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%, and the growth rate increased by 5.7 percentage points compared with the same period last year.
Industry insiders said that the US, EU and Japanese markets account for about 50% of the entire textile industry exports, and their restorative growth has become the biggest benefit to my country’s exports. In the future, emerging markets will continue to be the key development areas for my country’s textile and apparel exports.
​Speed ​​up customs clearance of goods
“Since the beginning of this year, as my country has further intensified its efforts to adopt trade facilitation measures such as convenient customs clearance, a series of favorable policies have not only successfully reduced the burden on enterprises, but also helped enhance their export confidence.” Yu Yong said, “This year, the country has vigorously implemented policies and measures to facilitate customs clearance, and our company has truly felt the benefits and convenience. The speed and conditions for customs clearance of goods are faster and more complete than in the past, and the relevant procedures are easier to handle. The Dalian Municipal Government and relevant institutions have also given us The company has great support and support.”
Shen Jianchun, general manager of Zhejiang Maya Cloth Industry Co., Ltd., said in an interview with the media, “Since this year, our company has more clearly felt the benefits brought by trade facilitation. Not only has customs clearance procedures been significantly simplified, but also import and export inspection and quarantine, etc. This has saved costs. These have greatly enhanced the confidence of our company.” “The main export market for our company’s products is the United States. The company’s export volume this year can be said to be very gratifying.” Wang Ziyuan, general manager of Longxin Printing and Dyeing Co., Ltd., Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, said that as an enterprise, we must continue to work hard to improve product development in the future. capabilities to maintain product leadership. “Our company already has an independent design team and sales company in the United States, and is committed to regular innovation and continuous improvement of its own capabilities. I believe that if we want to survive and grow in the industry, we must continue to improve ourselves.”