Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine Magazine April 2018 | Page 62

TRADE STATISTICS
Canada Apparel Imports
January 2018
Canada apparel imports’ values see marginal
decline; CPTPP promises a better year ahead
Year 2017 was full of fluctuations for the Canadian economy
and, all through the year, the country witnessed high value of the
imported apparels. However, in the first month of 2018, the import
value saw a slight decline. Year 2018 is said to be better for the
Canadian retail market as it has joined 10 other nations to form the
highly anticipated Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for
Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which will provide Canada with an
opportunity to import from these countries on low tariffs.
B’Desh Exports
in Value
Canada Imports
in Value
0.02 %
The knitted apparel reported 1.67%
escalation during the review period,
whereas the woven segment saw
dip of (-) 1.68% in value terms.
2.71 %
Bangladesh tumbled in both knitted and
woven garment exports to Canada by
(-) 2.15% and (-) 3.06%, respectively
during the review period.
Japan Apparel Imports
January to December 2017
Japan concludes 2017 with slight surge in unit
prices Y-o-Y
Over the years, the apparel suppliers to Japan are complaining about
the 100% inspection practice of the Japanese buyers. This practice
is making apparel costlier due to more manpower, more space and
more lead time. Year 2017 was also the same, as Bangladesh, one
of the top apparel suppliers to Japan, was down massively in both
volumes and values of the apparel exports with surge in unit prices.
B’Desh Exports
in Value
1.91 %
Bangladesh noted decline in both
knitted and woven segments. Apparel
exports to Japan during the review
period also dropped by (-) 7.65% in
volumes and (-) 1.91% in values.
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Vietnam Exports
in Value
10.30 %
Vietnam witnessed surge in its apparel
imports to Japan as it was up by
10.09% in volumes whereas the
country saw 10.30% boost in export
value.