Mexican textile and apparel industry organizations ask the government to take restrictive measures on imports

According to a report in Mexico’s “Financier” on August 28, Moises, president of the Mexican National Textile Industry Chamber of Commerce, said that in the past 11 months, low-priced imported textile products have increased by 60%, replacing domestic products, leading to a -The ready-made garment sector’s share of GDP decreased by 5-7%. He believes that the textile-garment industry is as important as shoe-making workers and therefore wants the federal government to formulate integrated measures to combat the situation. He said that in recent years, low-priced textile-garment products entering Mexico have become the biggest obstacle to the development of the sector. Among various types of fabrics, polyester is the most imported product at low prices, followed by chemical fibers, rainproof cloth and denim. Among ready-made garments, bras and denim clothing are the most imported at low prices.