Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine June Issue 2018 | Page 62

25.52 %
16.79 %
1.59 % 28.20 %
TRADE STATISTICS
Canada Apparel Imports
January to March 2018
Canada rises massively in apparel imports value during Q1’ 18
Canada witnessed a massive rise( 25.52 %) in its apparel import in the first quarter of 2018. Not just apparels, Canada felt the shivers of higher than usual import levels in other categories too which further resulted in widened trade deficit. During the period, the deficit was more than double of what analysts had forecast earlier. However, with CPTPP and CETA, Canada is predicting a better year ahead as far as trade with partner countries is concerned that might reduce the gap of deficit in the further months.
Canada Imports in Value

25.52 %

The knitted apparel reported 25.72 % surge during the review period, whereas the woven segment saw rise of 25.34 % in value terms.
B’ Desh Exports in Value

16.79 %

Bangladesh escalated in both knitted and woven garment exports to Canada by 16.47 % and 17 % respectively, during the review period.
Japan Apparel Imports
January to February 2018
Vietnam-made apparels rapidly increase to Japan
Overcoming from the downfall that Japan witnessed in apparel imports in January this year, the country sharply escalated in the second month of the year. Japan soared in its apparel imports by almost 11 per cent in Jan.-Feb.’ 18 period and the major boost came from Vietnam which upped its apparel exports to Japan by massive 31.83 per cent and 28.20 per cent in volumes and values, respectively.
B’ Desh Exports in Value
Vietnam Exports in Value

1.59 % 28.20 %

Bangladesh noted jump in both knitted and woven segments. Apparel exports to Japan during the review period upped by 3.47 % in volumes and 1.59 % in values.
Vietnam witnessed staggering surge in its apparel exports to Japan as the country was up by 31.83 % in volumes whereas the country got 28.20 % boost in export value.
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