Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine November Issue 2018 | Page 60

TRADE STATISTICS
Canada Apparel Imports
January to August 2018
CETA positively affects Canadian apparel
import from EU
In just one year since taking effect, CETA has generated significant
benefits, with increase in trade between Canada and the EU. Apparel
import from Portugal, Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Romania increased
following slashed tariff lines to zero per cent. Despite the growth
from EU, Asian manufacturing hubs Vietnam, Indonesia and India
dominated the overall Canadian apparel import during the review
period, while Bangladesh felt the dent in its export performance.
B’Desh Exports
in Value
Canada Imports
in Value
3.47 %
The knitted apparel reported 2.84%
surge during the review period,
whereas the woven segment saw
rise of 4.14% in value terms.
1.44 %
Bangladesh plunged in knitted garment
exports to Canada by (-) 3.22%, while
woven garment exports too fell by (-)
0.03% during the review period.
Japan Apparel Imports
January to July 2018
India, Bangladesh and Vietnam escalate in
apparel export to Japan
Despite a slight surge in unit prices, Japan experienced growth in its
apparel import during January-July 2018 period. After China, which
contributes 59 per cent in total import value of Japan, Vietnam
dominated with 14 per cent market share and got massive jump
of 20.12 per cent in value-wise export during the review period.
Bangladesh and India, on the other hand, noted considerable surge
as the countries registered double-digit growth in their respective
apparel exports to Japan.
B’Desh Exports
in Value Vietnam Exports
in Value
19.51 % 20.12 %
Bangladesh grew in both knitted
and woven segments. Apparel
exports to Japan upped by 19.49%
in volumes and 19.51% in values.
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Vietnam surged impressively by
20.51% in volumes, while values
increased by 20.12% on Y-o-Y
basis.