How To View The Sharp Rise In Textile And Clothing Export Prices

The China Textile Industry Association released the first half of 2011, China's textile industry operation situation analysis and annual trend forecast report shows that from 1 to June, China's textile and apparel exports amounted to US $111 billion 725 million, an increase of 25.73% over the same period last year, the growth rate was 3.69 percentage points higher than the same period last year. In the first 6 months, the export volume exceeded 4 US dollars in a single month in 4 months.

According to China Spin Industry Association estimates that from 1 to May, the export price of textile and clothing increased by 21.49%. Among them, the textile export price index increased by 24.91% from 1 to May, and the clothing export price index increased by 18.91%.

From 1 to May this year, China's textile and clothing export prices increased by 21.49%. Over 20% of the increase, especially in the Chinese textile and garment export industry, which has won the price competitiveness in the long run. In particular, under the influence of many factors such as the unstable international market demand and the appreciation of the RMB against the US dollar, it is still a good news that is encouraging.

Cotton and chemical fiber raw materials prices, labor costs and other factors are soaring, which is one of the reasons for the rise of textile and clothing prices. However, a careful analysis shows that it is difficult to sustain price increases because of the increase in costs. The fundamental reason why China's textile and garment enterprises began to take effect in recent years is the structural adjustment. In the middle of the year, in the face of the more complicated international market situation in the second half of the year, how should we view the rise of textile and clothing export prices?

First of all, we should see that technology Innovation and brand cultivation, China's textile and apparel in the international market has initially had bargaining power.

Textile trade is the most basic and active part of the world economy, and China's textile industry is also the main promoter of world textile trade. In the past 20 years, the world economy has increased by 1 percentage points, and the world textile and garment exports in the US dollar have increased by 2 percentage points, while China's textile and clothing exports have increased by 4.86 percentage points. In recent years, China's textile trade has increased faster than the world's textile trade.

Beautiful export data show that China's textiles and clothing Exit The situation has improved, and the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry have been further enhanced. This is mainly due to China's textile and garment enterprises in the fierce competition in the domestic and foreign markets, pay more attention to product upgrading, process upgrading, equipment renewal and brand cultivation. After the survival of the fittest, a large number of modern large-scale textile and garment enterprises have emerged. These large enterprises, regardless of technical equipment, production technology, production management mode or product design, have reached or reached world-class level, and their competitiveness and bargaining power in the international market have improved significantly. The analysis report of the customs statistical information network also pointed out that large enterprises have strong compression capacity, and many large export enterprises reflect that this year's orders are in good condition, and they have made preparations for expanding production.

Second, we should see that the emerging market is obviously pulling ahead and needs to be further developed.

According to customs statistics, China's textile and apparel exports have rebounded all over the world, and exports to Latin America and other emerging markets have increased significantly. From 1 to May, China's exports to all continents increased by two digits. China's clothing exports to the EU, the United States and Japan continued to grow, up 29.12%, 16.07% and 21.44% respectively over the same period last year. Exports to these traditional markets amounted to US $33 billion 162 million, accounting for 64.66% of the total garment exports nationwide, up 21.54% over the same period last year. Exports to emerging markets such as Latin America, Africa, ASEAN and Russia amounted to US $8 billion 143 million, accounting for 15.88% of the total garment exports nationwide, up 36.53% over the same period last year, and the growth rate of exports to emerging markets was much larger than that of traditional markets. The data show that the potential of the emerging market is huge. We must further develop it and cultivate it into a new growth point.

Again, we should also see that price increases will also be given to our country. Spin The clothing industry has a profound impact.

The rise of prices has exacerbated the polarization of China's textile and clothing exports. Textile and clothing enter the era of high cost, and the cost of raw materials, labor and logistics is rising further, and the pressure of survival is increasing. Small and medium-sized enterprises have low profit margins and poor bargaining power. They are in a weak position in the industry, coupled with financing difficulties. It is difficult to cope with all kinds of shocks. At present, the number of small and medium-sized enterprises in China's textile industry is the main body, mainly producing low-end OEM products. Under the background of industrial restructuring, industrial resources will accelerate to large enterprises, and industry shuffling is inevitable.

The price increase will also accelerate the outward transfer of China's garment processing industry. Southeast Asian countries can enjoy GSP treatment for export to Europe and the United States. These countries have given considerable preferential space to foreign enterprises in terms of Taxation and other policies. With the rise of labor costs in China, some labor-intensive and low value production links such as ready-made garments are gradually being transferred to Southeast Asia and other places. However, these industrial chain links with technical content still remain in China. Since the beginning of this year, domestic and foreign brand clothing enterprises have increased the strength of overseas foundry production. Some textile fabrics have been exported from China to Southeast Asia. The industry believes that China's position in the textile and garment export industry chain is gradually changing, and this trend will become more obvious in the future.

Although China's textile and clothing exports have achieved sustained and sound development since the beginning of this year, the factors restricting the development of the industry are also very prominent. Apart from the possibility of a reduction in total export orders, they also face substantial increases in the cost of production factors such as raw materials, labor and energy, as well as the constraints of RMB appreciation and environmental protection. China's textile and garment enterprises should seize market opportunities and further develop and deepen emerging markets by improving their technological content, quality and original brand value, so as to achieve better long-term development.