Chinese Brand Clothing Imported From Japan Fell Below 80% In 10 Years

In the clothing sector, in 2012, Japan's imports from various countries and regions, the amount of imports from China after a lapse of less than 80% for the first time in 10 years. Garment factories in China rising labor costs constitute a heavy burd

ShenZhen (I-Newswire) March 1, 2013 - In the clothing sector, in 2012, Japan's imports from various countries and regions, the amount of imports from China after a lapse of less than 80% for the first time in 10 years. Garment factories in China rising labor costs constitute a heavy burden for the competitive price clothing. And relatively low labor costs ASEAN (ASEAN), the percentage was increased to a record high of 12.5%. The basic circulation in Japan most of the clothing from the situation in China is undergoing major changes.

Circulation of clothing in Japan, according to the Japan Textiles Importers Association data show that approximately 96%, the ratio of imported products. The Association, according to a survey conducted by the trade data, 2012 apparel imports amounted to 2.5985 trillion yen, representing an increase of 3.2% over 2011. Chinese clothing 2.0313 one trillion yen, accounting for 78.2% of the overall, but imports decreased by 0.3%.

Relative to the sense of presence is reduced Chinese imports are increasing by ASEAN as the center of Asia. From imports, Indonesia grew 60.9%, Vietnam 18.2% increase.

In addition, Bangladesh and Myanmar, the labor cost is only about 1/4, the presence of Japanese companies is increasing. For example, the the Japan Women brand honeys company in the spring of last year in Myanmar opened its own factory, currently under production pants.

In general, however, the Japanese apparel and clothing chain manufacturers do not usually overseas and establishing an independent factory, in many cases, it is through the trading company's textile business sector, local capital investment foundry factory production.

Itochu is Japan's largest garment production orders companies, Itochu said "in low price apparel production, production bases of enterprises are increasing looking at low wages ASEAN. The company operates underwear and uniforms for the Japanese utility clothing, is to expedite the transfer of production to Vietnam. Production ratio from 75% in 2009 reduced to 25% in 2012.

Operators Women brand "earth music & ecology Cross Company will increase the OEM factories in Thailand and Indonesia, in 2012, 95% of the production ratio in China in the medium term will be reduced to 60%.

But the view that, compared to the Japanese trading company over the years has been conducting technical guidance, the daily sewing sewing proficiency is high in China, Southeast Asia such as the number of efficiency is still low. The Itochu think more decorated consuming clothing production will remain in production with the latest equipment. However, due to the pressure of the recent depreciation of the yen and other reasons, enterprises resist wage rise cost growth is declining, so the trend of decentralized production base in the future will continue.