Taiwan’s textile exports cross $10bn mark in 2013
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Taiwan exported textiles and apparel worth US$ 10.689 billion during the period from January 2, 2013 to November 2, 2013, showing a decrease of 1.12 percent year-on-year, according to the data from the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF).
According to the data, Taiwan exported $1.032 billion worth of fibres during the period under discussion, which made up 9.66 percent of all textile exports made by the country.
Yarn exports earned $1.94 billion for Taiwan, while fabric exports fetched $6.721 billion, accounting for 18.15 percent and 62.88 percent share in all Taiwanese textile and apparel exports during the period.
Apparel exports from Taiwan were valued at $692.169 million, whereas made-ups accounted for $365.777 million.
China and Vietnam were major markets for Taiwanese textiles with these countries importing goods worth $2.301 billion and $1.754 billion, respectively, during the period under review.
Hong Kong, the US and Indonesia were other main markets which imported Taiwanese textiles valued at $945.219 million, $831.19 million and $546.648 million, respectively.
During the period, Taiwan’s textile and garment exports to Jordan increased by 26.93 percent year-on-year, while those to Vietnam rose by 16.41 percent year-on-year.
On the other hand, Taiwan’s textile and clothing exports to Hong Kong and Japan declined by 11.71 percent year-on-year and 11.78 percent year-on-year, respectively.
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