Statistics Of Garment Manufacturing Industry In Paraguay In Recent Years

In recent years, the garment market in Paraguay is facing the unfair competition of dumping prices or low invoices in mainland China, which makes the domestic garment industry urge the government to take relevant measures. When the new government came into power, it promulgated the No. 1421st act in February 5, 2009, aiming at customs import tariff No. 61159600, socks and other specific textiles.

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, robes and other similar products, synthetic fiber blankets, sheets, tablecloths, household linen products, furniture textiles, men's and children's shorts, synthetic fiber men's underwear, men's and children's cotton or synthetic fiber shirts,

The women's underwear, suit, vest, dress, skirt, trousers, men's wool trousers, women's wool skirts and so on, implement the measures of pre application and approval. From now on, the import of the specified textiles must apply for import approval to the Ministry of industry and Commerce of Paraguay. The approval of the foregoing import is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance. The customs will only handle the relevant customs formalities only for those holding the approval.

In 2009, large quantities of imported garments were imported from Asia, and the production of autumn and winter clothing in Paraguay garment industry is facing a serious situation. Imported clothing from Asia is mainly imported from Chile Iquique. In 2009, it imported 140 million pieces and imported 220 million pieces in 2010.

According to the Paraguay Garment Industry Association (

Statistics indicate that in 2011, only 10% of imported garments from Asia (mainly mainland China) were sold in Paraguay, while the rest were exported to other southern cities such as Brazil.

Since the prices of imported garments in Asia are often low reported, AICP has repeatedly reflected to the government that such a situation will reduce the competitiveness of the garment industry in Paraguay, resulting in short government revenue and reduced job opportunities for Paraguay people.

Recently, the local garment industry in Paraguay has gradually overcome the competition brought by imported garments from Asia (most of which are from mainland China). The industry is expanding and competitive, and employs more workers.

In 2009, the export of clothing exports declined slightly by only $41 million 380 thousand in the financial crisis in 2009. In 2010, the export volume of clothing exported to Pakistan was $53 million 164 thousand and 528, up 28.40% from the same period in 2010.

In 2011, it benefited from the increase of reference price of Asian clothing imports and the booming development of export processing industry, and the production and export of garments and textiles became more and more popular. In 2011, the export of garments industry in Paraguay was one of the most prosperous exports. The export volume of this year was 73 million 140 thousand and 282 US dollars, up 37.6% from the same period in 2010.

Since the late 2011 of the month of 2011, the Argentina authorities have imposed a trade barrier measure for importing goods from Paraguay, which is mandatory for the import of goods from South Korea. So far, no import license has been issued by the state of the Republic of Asia, resulting in the production of textile products in Paraguay still stored in the export warehouse of the exporters, with a sales volume of over $8 million.

RobertoEguia, chairman of the Paraguay garment industry association, has no objection to regulation. If there is doubt in the Arab League, we agree to accept the inspection, but there is no information source for the enforcement procedure.

Influenced by the trade control measures adopted by the arab authorities, it has also caused many countries in the world such as the United States, the European Union, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway and so on.

And other countries and other salty tables questioned, and have formally presented to the world trade organization.