Apparel / Textiles & Accessories

China has a complete textile and clothing industry chain and an efficient supply chain. Since the beginning of this year, many foreign trade enterprises have turned online negotiations into offline exchanges, innovating and optimizing products, taking the initiative to explore overseas markets, and reporting on import and export data from Huacheng.

At the finished product warehouse of a textile enterprise in Changshu, Jiangsu, boxes of well coded clothing have been tested and are about to be shipped to North America. The person in charge of the enterprise told reporters that as March enters, with the stability of raw material prices and the increase in operating rates, the export volume of the enterprise is gradually increasing.

Gu Hongwei, Chairman of a textile enterprise in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, stated that in April 2022, the sales data was approximately 1.5 million pieces, with a 20% increase in April 2023 and an export volume of approximately 1.8 million pieces.

Gu Hongwei introduced that their order has been scheduled for September of this year. The growth of order volume is inseparable from the intensive and proactive efforts of enterprises. In the past six months, the sales team of the company has gone abroad four times to meet and negotiate with customers, and Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

Gu Hongwei, Chairman of a textile enterprise in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, said: "We launch 3 to 5 new varieties every month, starting from the second half of 2022, to fill the gap of not making sportswear before. In 2023, sportswear will account for 30% of our overall sales, as reported by Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation.

According to import and export data, from January to April 2023, clothing exports under the jurisdiction of Changshu Customs exceeded 1.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.1%.

Not only clothing, but also home textile foreign trade enterprises are actively expanding the market. At a company in Wujiang District, Suzhou City, workers are rushing to make 10000 pillowcases, which will be shipped to the Netherlands by the end of the month. This year, the export destination countries of this company's products have increased by 8, with the Netherlands being one of them. It is reported that this year, the enterprise also started the business transformation from original equipment manufacturer to participating in product design.

Zhu Wenchao, General Manager of a textile enterprise in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province: We collaborate with clients to develop unique products, including shapes, craftsmanship, colors, and also participate in design. This way, we will have the voice in pricing. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.