According to Quanzhou Customs statistics, Quanzhou City’s textile and clothing exports totaled 13.431 billion yuan (RMB, the same below) from January to April, an increase of 20.38%, accounting for 30.78% of Fujian Province’s textile and clothing export value during the same period. Among them, exports in April totaled 3.617 billion yuan, an increase of 39.1%.
It is understood that from January to April, Quanzhou’s main export markets for textiles and clothing are ASEAN, the Middle East, and the European Union. From January to April, Quanzhou’s exports to ASEAN, the Middle East, and the EU were 3.353 billion yuan, 2.851 billion yuan, and 2.589 billion yuan, respectively, an increase of 47.26%, an increase of 30.63%, and an increase of 7.96%.
Among exports, private enterprise exports occupy a major position. From January to April, Quanzhou’s private textile and garment enterprises exported 9.054 billion yuan, accounting for 67.41%, a year-on-year increase of 22.95%. The exports of foreign-invested enterprises were 3.882 billion yuan, accounting for 28.9%, a year-on-year increase of 19.5%.
The relevant person in charge of Quanzhou Customs told reporters that Quanzhou City actively implements the “One Belt, One Road” national strategy. The countries and regions along the Belt and Road are important export areas for Quanzhou’s textile and garment industry. ASEAN is the main export market, and exports to Central Asia have begun. There has been a significant increase, and Quanzhou’s textile and garment industry has gained new development space.
“In view of the accelerated transfer of foreign brand OEM production lines to Southeast Asian countries, Quanzhou enterprises should take advantage of cheap labor in Southeast Asia and vigorously develop competition brought by the textile and clothing industry, guide domestic industries to accelerate transformation and upgrading, and change the low-price competition-based According to the traditional model, we should vigorously cultivate independent brands, increase the added value of products, and further enhance export competitiveness.” The above-mentioned person in charge suggested.
