Apparel import growth into Taiwan has slowed in 2007 despite improvement in consumer spending. January through September knitted/crocheted apparel imports posted gains of only 4 percent in volume, reaching 36.831 million kilograms, which represents a major loss from 2006 when imports grew 32.7 percent. Woven apparel imports have dropped 18.7 percent during the same period to 37.492 million kilograms, a sharp reversal from 2006 growth of 13.8 percent. Made-up imports are flat, falling .1 percent to 28.963 million kilograms, compared to 11.5 percent growth in 2006.
Mainland China is dominating Taiwan’s apparel imports. 56.3 percent of all knitted/crocheted apparel imports came from Mainland China, with 2007 imports up 33.3 percent. The other major suppliers were Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia. 64.2 percent of all woven apparel imports came from the Mainland, with Hong Kong and Vietnam the other top suppliers. In made-ups, Mainland China supplied 53 percent of all imports, with Vietnam and Indonesia following.
Mainland China is dominating Taiwan’s apparel imports. 56.3 percent of all knitted/crocheted apparel imports came from Mainland China, with 2007 imports up 33.3 percent. The other major suppliers were Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia. 64.2 percent of all woven apparel imports came from the Mainland, with Hong Kong and Vietnam the other top suppliers. In made-ups, Mainland China supplied 53 percent of all imports, with Vietnam and Indonesia following.
