China's rising costs
Rising prices on garments made in China could well be a possibility for retailers and importers this year. As Dominique Patton reports from Beijing, the country is starting to look less compelling as a sourcing hub as rising wages, new labour laws, worker shortages, the appreciation of the yuan and higher exporting costs all begin to bite.
ANALYSIS: Are rising costs hurting Chinese apparel?
15 January 2008
Rising prices on garments made in China could well be a possibility for retailers and importers this year. As Dominique Patton reports from Beijing, the country is starting to look less compelling as a sourcing hub as rising wages, new labour laws, worker shortages, the appreciation of the yuan and higher exporting costs all begin to bite.
Challenges confront apparel firms in Asian market
30 November 2007
The changing dynamics of apparel production and consumption came under the spotlight at the recent International Apparel Federation’s 23rd World Apparel Convention in Taiwan. Delegates argued that in the future, Asia will not only be the major region for textiles and clothing but will also be the world’s largest consumer market. Vicky Sung reports from Taipei.
CHINA: Garment makers eye new strategies to offset export costs
29 October 2007
Chinese garment producers are adopting new strategies to protect already low margins from rising costs.
CHINA: Introduces new rules to limit EU textile exports
18 October 2007
Chinese officials have introduced a number of new restrictions for textile and apparel companies seeking to export to the EU next year, as part of measures intended to prevent a surge of shipments once temporary quotas are lifted on 31 December.
CHINA: Textiles and yarn could lose tolling benefits
23 July 2007
Imports of raw materials such as textiles and yarn that are intended for duty-free export as finished products could soon incur extra charges as the Chinese government attempts to crackdown on the tolling trade.
CHINA: To cut export rebates on clothing and shoes
19 June 2007
China is cutting tax rebates on exports of clothing and footwear from the beginning of next month in an attempt to reduce its trade surplus.
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