Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine September Issue 2018 | Page 52

TRADE STATISTICS
Canada Apparel Imports
January to June 2018
ASEAN continues capturing major chunk in
Canadian apparel market
Canada has become a favourite place for ASEAN countries as far as
apparel trade is concerned and the same was indicated by the first
half apparel import data of Canada. Cambodia got notable boost as
it continued its robust performance and marked an impressive growth
of 12.7 per cent to ship US $ 397.43 million worth of apparels in
the Canadian market. Further, Vietnam’s escalation in Canada will
further boost once the recently signed CPTPP agreement will get
implemented officially in early 2019.
B’Desh Exports
in Value
Canada Imports
in Value
4.67 %
The knitted apparel reported 4.47%
surge during the review period,
whereas the woven segment saw
rise of 4.88% in value terms.
1.99 %
Bangladesh grew in both knitted and
woven garment exports to Canada by
0.29% and 3.26%, respectively during
the review period.
Japan Apparel Imports
January to May 2018
Japanese apparel imports fall in May
Japanese apparel import saw a sharp fall in May this year. The
country imported apparels worth US $ 1,996 million in May, while
the import value in April was US $ 2,169 million. Knitted apparel
import plunged significantly to US $ 913.32 million as compared to
US $ 1,015 million in April month. The downfall was noted mainly
due to weakening yen which impacted import. However, Japan has
signed an FTA with EU recently which is said to make import cheaper
from the region in upcoming months.
B’Desh Exports
in Value Vietnam Exports
in Value
13.64 % 14.81 %
Bangladesh noted surge in both
knitted and woven segments.
Apparel exports to Japan upped by
15.65% in volumes and 13.64% in
values.
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Vietnam escalated in its apparel
exports to Japan as the country was
up by 17.88% in volumes, whereas
the country got 14.81% boost in
export value.