The Price Of Garment Export Is Gradually Decreasing To Contain Market Fluctuation.

According to customs statistics, in April this year, China's textile and garment exports did not continue to decline in March, to achieve 16.4% growth. Exports also amounted to $14 billion 600 million during the month, an increase of nearly US $3 billion 600 million over March. Imports of US $1 billion 690 million increased by 16.7%, an increase slightly lower than in March. In April, the surplus reached $12 billion 860 million, an increase of 16.5%. 1~4 months, textile and clothing imports and exports all achieved two digit growth, of which exports grew by 15.5% and imports increased by 18.8%. Realized a cumulative surplus of 47 billion 980 million US dollars, an increase of 15.1%.

In April, China's textile and apparel exports amounted to 14 billion 550 million US dollars, a year-on-year growth rate. Excluding the year-on-year low base factor, exports increased by 1.8% over the same period in 2008. The cumulative export volume in 1~4 also hit a record high. Nevertheless, exports are still constrained by the ups and downs of external demand, and there is no sustained and stable development pattern. As a major producer and exporter of textiles and clothing, in recent 10 years (except 2009), the export growth rate of China's textile and clothing has always been higher than that of imports. At the beginning of 2010, the import speed increased, and the total imports increased by 18.8% in the first 4 months, 3.3 percentage points higher than exports. Correspondingly, the year-on-year growth rate of surplus also slowed down significantly.

European and American markets rebounded

EU market: in April, China's exports to the EU increased by 14.2%, of which textiles and clothing grew by 28% and 8.5% respectively. The export volume of knitted and woven garments increased by 11.6% and the unit price decreased by 4.1%. In 1~4 months, exports to the European Union increased by 16.2%, of which textiles and clothing increased by 24% and 13.5% respectively, and the average unit price of knitted and woven garments decreased by 2.2%.

US market: in April, China's exports to the United States increased by 17.2%, of which textiles and clothing grew by 17.8% and 17% respectively. The export volume of knitted and woven garments increased by 21.2% and the unit price decreased by 4.1%. In 1~4 months, exports to the United States increased by 20.7%, of which textiles and clothing increased by 25% and 19% respectively, while the average unit price of knitted and woven garments decreased by 10%.

The Japanese market: the rebound in exports to Japan was not great. In April, exports to Japan increased by only 1.6%, of which textiles and clothing increased by 8.1% and 0.5% respectively. The export volume of knitted and woven garments decreased by 5% while the unit price increased by 5.7%. In 1~4 months, exports to Japan and the United Arab Emirates are still negative growth in the top 10 countries and regions in China's export market. For Japan, it dropped by 3.9%, of which textiles grew by 8.4%, clothing decreased by 6.2%, and the average unit price of knitted and woven garments decreased by 1.2%.

Emerging and peripheral markets: the emerging market situation has changed. In April, China's exports to ASEAN, Africa, Latin America and Oceania all achieved two digit growth. Exports to ASEAN grew by 28.3%, of which yarn fabric exports increased by 36.6%. 1~4 exports to ASEAN increased by 36.7%, of which yarn fabrics increased by 34.6% and grew faster. In April, the average unit price of ASEAN's yarn export increased by 11.2%, and its fabric increased by 0.8%. In 1~4 months, the average export price of ASEAN yarn increased by 18.9%, and its fabric increased by 4.5%.

General trade is active.

In April, exports of all major trade modes increased. The general trade remained the fastest growth, the growth rate was 17%, the processing trade increased by 7.3%, and the small frontier trade fell for the first time in the year, with a slight increase of 6.7%. In 1~4 months, exports of general trade and processing trade increased by 18.8% and 5% respectively, and small border trade dropped by 22.5%.

General trade is active. Besides export, import growth is also ahead of processing trade. In April, general trade imports grew by 45%, and processing trade increased by 9.4%. In 1~4 months, general trade imports increased by 50.6%, while processing trade increased by only 9%. At the same time, the proportion of general trade in imports increased significantly. In 1~4 months, general trade imports accounted for 28% of total imports, accounting for 4 percentage points higher than that in 2009.

The unit price of clothing export is gradually decreasing.

Since the beginning of the year, textile exports have shown a significant growth trend, and the monthly growth rate (except March) has reached two digits. In April, textile exports increased by 24.8%. Yarn, fabric and finished goods increased by 43.2%, 23.5% and 20.7% respectively. Textile exports increased by 26% in 1~4 months.

The rise and fall of clothing exports fluctuated drastically, and in February, they rose sharply and fell sharply in March. Exports increased again in April, an increase of 10.6%. 1~4 months, clothing exports increased by 9.3%.

In April, the export price of yarn increased by 4.8%. Clothing (including knitted apparel and woven garments) increased 1.4% to the global export unit price, raised 5.7% to Japan, and further reduced the price of European and American unit to 4.1%. In 1~4 months, the unit price of yarn exports increased by 6.1%, and the price of clothing exports to the world decreased by 0.3%, and gradually dropped to 10.1%, 2.2% and 1.2% respectively for the United States, the European Union and Japan. {page_break}

Textile imports catching up with clothing

In April, imports of textiles and clothing continued to grow, and the growth rate dropped slightly compared with March. Textiles grew by 17.3% over clothing. Among them, the yarn rose the largest, reaching 31.3%, the finished product increased by 21.9%, and the fabric import increased by 7.2%. Clothing imports increased by 10.3%, of which knitted and woven garments import volume and value decreased by 13.6%, and imports increased by 10%.

According to the data of the past 4 months, there was a certain regularity between the increase of fabric imports and the increase or decrease in the export of garments (only knitted and woven garments) in the same month: the growth of garment exports increased next month, and the export of garments decreased next month, and the export of garments decreased next month. Whether this phenomenon can continue can be further observed.

Textile imports increased by 19.3% in 1~4 months, of which yarn, fabric and finished goods increased by 41.8%, 4.7% and 24.1% respectively. Clothing imports increased by 15.2%, of which knitted and woven garments increased by 14.2%. The import price of all kinds of commodities kept rising, and the yarn import price increased by 9.9%, and the import price of knitted and woven garments increased by 30.3%.

Raw material import price rises

In April, the import of textile materials continued to grow rapidly, and the import volume and value increased by 61% and 92% respectively. Cotton and silk are the main force to increase import growth. Cotton import volume and value increase by 1.2 times and 2.15 times respectively. The growth of silk is 36 times and 25 times higher. The import volume of wool top and chemical fiber decreased by 8.4% and 13.1% respectively, while the import amount increased by 39.7% and 0.5% respectively. In 1~4 months, the import volume and value of all kinds of commodities in raw materials all increased, and the import volume of cotton and silk increased by 1.8 times and 12 times respectively.

The prices of imported raw materials also kept rising. The average unit price of raw materials imports increased by 19.4% in April, of which cotton and chemical fiber increased by 41.8% and 15.7% respectively, and wool tops increased by 52.6%. Only the import price of silk fell by 29%. The average unit price of raw materials imports increased by 18.5% during 1~4 months, with cotton and chemical fibers increased by 34% and 10.5% respectively.

Imports of textile machinery continued to grow for 3 consecutive months, with imports reaching 320 million US dollars in April, an increase of 58%. Among them, the EU and Japan grew by 58% and 71% respectively from the most important import markets. 1~4 has increased its total imports from the world to US $1 billion 130 million, an increase of 77%, which has increased by 71% and 92% respectively from the EU and Japan. Imports from ASEAN are still growing rapidly, with an increase of 14 times.