Second Hand Clothing Market In Indonesia Is Hot

It has become her custom to pick clothes from the secondhand clothing market in Mindanao, North University of Sumatra.

She came here to clean up some new brand-name goods, and Jana did not have to worry about the price, because the clothes were very cheap.

In the secondhand market in Mindanao, Ya Na spent 35000 rupees (about 17.3 yuan) to pick up a second-hand black skirt.

"Secondhand imported garments are of good quality and cheap. They are very suitable for students who don't have much money like me."

Ya Na can buy these imported secondhand goods, to a certain extent, thanks to the government's efforts to crack down on illegal smuggling.

Unfavourable, these clothes not only pose a threat to the local garment manufacturing enterprises, but also have a health hazard.

The Ministry of trade announced on Wednesday that the second-hand trousers of women's junk clothes contain blood related bacteria, which is not related to the sale of many second-hand clothes before sale.

Studies released by the Ministry of trade indicate that 21 types of clothing contain large areas of dangerous bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and bacteria that can cause itching, gastrointestinal diseases and even genital infections.

Although the government has issued a warning, the act of illegal secondhand clothing has spawned a chain of profiteering smuggling. This is particularly evident in Sumatra.

Sumatra has more than 100 illegal smuggling sites, 10 airports and many harbours.

It's very convenient to enter the Indonesian market.

When it comes to health risks, Ya Na says that old customers will wash and ironing their clothes before they can be put on.

Coincidentally, Africa is also a major importing market for secondhand clothing.

Kenya imports 100 thousand tons of second-hand clothing every year, creating tariffs for the government and tens of thousands of jobs.

Critics pointed out that over reliance on imported second-hand clothing and cheap imported goods on the market made it impossible for Africa to build its own garment industry.

Imported second-hand clothing is a very common phenomenon in Africa. Garner, Tanzania, Benin, Uganda and Kenya are all the largest markets.