Yancheng: There are hidden concerns behind the steady growth of clothing exports in the first quarter
According to statistics from the Yancheng Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, in the first three months of 2012, Yancheng exported 3,076 batches of clothing, with a quantity of 20.0866 million pieces and a value of US$92.7969 million, a year-on-year increase of 15.68%, 8.30% and 13.08% respectively, continuing to maintain Steady rising trend.
Judging from the export statistics of Yancheng City’s garment industry in recent years, despite the impact of the 2008 international financial crisis, the number of enterprises engaged in the garment industry has increased year by year. The number of garment export enterprises has increased from more than 80 in 2008. The number of enterprises has grown to more than 200 in 2012, resulting in a continuous upward trend in the region’s total clothing exports.
Therefore, it is not comprehensive to blindly judge the favorable trends of this type of industry based solely on the increase in export data collected over the years. With the increase in the number of export companies, limited export order resources have caused every garment company to face challenges. The situation is not optimistic. Currently, the garment industry in Yancheng area is facing the following unfavorable factors:
First, the current international economic situation is not optimistic. Several years have passed since the 2008 international financial crisis, but its negative impact has not been eliminated. Many European and American countries have still not escaped the shadow of the crisis. In addition, they have been affected by factors such as the continued depreciation of the U.S. dollar and the European debt crisis in recent years. , the international economic situation continues to be sluggish, making the international economic situation in the post-crisis period even more severe than in 2008.
Secondly, the United States and the European Union have raised their entry thresholds and added many stringent technical requirements for toys and children’s clothing, forcing companies to purchase more environmentally friendly and high-priced raw materials, and increasing high testing costs. Affected by their economic situation, most foreign businessmen are unwilling to increase their foreign trade selling prices.
Third, in recent years, export companies have been faced with factors such as the continued rise in raw material and labor costs and labor difficulties. Coupled with the various tax burdens and related social responsibilities and obligations that companies must bear, the cost of exporting products has increased. increased again.
Based on the above unfavorable factors, garment enterprises in Yancheng area persisted in difficulties and made progress in stability in 2012. They look forward to the improvement of the international economic situation and the introduction of relevant national support policies for enterprises to usher in the comeback of the garment industry. .
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