Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine January Issue 2019 | Page 76

STATISTICAL ROUNDUP - 2018
Canada Apparel Imports
January to December 2018*
AR Forecast: Canadian apparel industry set to
grow bigger from what it achieved in 2017
Apparel market in Canada rebounded in 2018 witnessing more
shoppers walking into retail stores than 2017. As a result, Canada
kept surging in its apparel imports throughout the year and is
expected to continue this positive performance till December.
According to AR prediction, all major apparel exporters, such as
Bangladesh, Vietnam, India and Cambodia will conclude 2018 on a
positive note.
B’Desh Exports
in Value
Canada Imports
in Value
4.35 %
The knitted apparel will report
3.65% surge during the review
period, whereas the woven
segment will rise by 4.81% in value
terms.
3.27 %
The value of Indian knitted apparel
exports will surge by 9.75%. On the
other hand, export value of woven
segment is expected to decline by
(-) 1.12% on Y-o-Y basis.
* Data from Jan.-Oct. 2018 is officially available, whereas data for Nov.-Dec. 2018 is tentative.
Japan Apparel Imports
January to December 2018*
AR Forecast: Bangladesh, Vietnam and India will
emerge victorious
Rising consumer preference for athleisure and knitwear garments
has helped Japan increase its apparel import in 2018. China’s
dominance is fading away and the countries like Bangladesh,
Vietnam and India are capitalising both on large Japanese retail
market as well as declining Chinese exports to Japan and will
conclude this year with double-digit growth.
B’Desh Exports
in Value
20 %
Bangladesh will rise in both knitted
and woven segments. Apparel exports
to Japan during 2018 might surge by
20% in volumes and 22% in values.
Vietnam Exports
in Value
19.50 %
Vietnam will be up by 19% in
volumes, whereas it is expected for
Vietnam to see 19.50% boost in
export value.
* Data from Jan.-Sep. 2018 is officially available, whereas data for Oct.-Dec. 2018 is tentative.
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