According to the news from Thailand’s “World Daily” on June 10, Suthini, director of the Thai Textile Industry Development Agency, revealed that the total exports of textiles and clothing from January to April 2013 reached US$3.242 billion, an increase from April 2012. 2.62%. Among them, clothing exports were US$898 million, a decrease of 5.4%; cloth exports were US$512 million, an increase of 12.1%; weaving threads were US$306 million, an increase of 8.6%; and artificial fibers were US$276 million. The main reason for the decline in total clothing exports is that the economy of the EU, as the main export market, is still in a sluggish state, while other commodities maintain growth because their main export markets are countries in the Asian region. From January to April, Thailand’s textile export market showed a negative growth of 5.9% in the EU market; a growth of 17.9% in China; a growth of 8.3% in Japan; a growth of 3.7% in the ASEAN region; and a growth of 3.3% in the United States.
In terms of textile and clothing imports from January to April 2013, the total import volume was US$1.575 billion, of which fabrics were US$567 million, a decrease of 7.48%; weaving fibers were US$324 million, a decrease of 10.73%; and weaving threads were US$324 million, a decrease of 10.73%. US$249 million, a decrease of 9.96%; finished clothing US$203 million, an increase of 16.86%.
Sutini said that the export growth of textile products in 2013 was very good. It is estimated that the export of textiles and clothing will grow by 4-5% in 2013. Some of Thailand’s exports of textiles and clothing use fabrics imported from abroad. The negative growth in fabric imports from January to April may indicate a decline in domestic clothing production. Coupled with the poor economic conditions of the United States, Europe, Japan and other countries, it may As a result, the export of textiles and clothing slowed down in 2013, so we must always pay attention to promoting the export of clothing items.
Sutini said that in 2013, the Textile Industry Development Agency will launch a plan to promote the development of Muslim clothing and textiles in the south, improve product quality, increase product variety, and develop foreign markets for Muslim countries. At present, the total market value of Muslim clothing and textiles in the world reaches US$96 billion. The Textile Industry Development Agency will create the “Lava” brand and develop small-scale Muslim clothing manufacturers in various southern provinces, including 100,000 in Songkhla Province; and about 100,000 in Satun, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat Provinces. household.
