Ministry Of Commerce: Vietnam'S Textile Exports Reached 9.51 Billion US Dollars In The First Four Months Of This Year

Vietnam's textile exports amounted to US $9.51 billion in the first four months of this year, up 9% year-on-year, Vietnam's industrial and Commercial Daily reported on May 5. The export volume of fiber and yarn reached 1.64 billion US dollars, an increase of 43.4%; The export volume of textile and leather footwear raw and auxiliary materials reached 642 million US dollars, an increase of 14.1%.

Vietnam's textile industry in the first four months of this year showed a more positive signal compared with the same period last year against the background that some of Vietnam's major export markets are gradually recovering and making good use of the signed and effective free trade agreements.

In April this year, Vietnam's textile manufacturing index increased by 2.7% month on month and 17.3% year-on-year; The clothing manufacturing industry increased by 3.9% month on month and 29.4% year on year. Overall, in the first four months of this year, the textile production index increased by 7.8%, the clothing manufacturing industry increased by 9.5%, and leather and related products increased by 11%.

Some products of the industry have achieved good growth. For example, the weaving fabric made of natural fiber reached 201 million square meters, with a year-on-year growth of 10.1%; Textile products made of synthetic fibers and man-made fibers reached 378.3 million square meters, an increase of 6.4% over the same period last year; Leisure clothing reached 1494.2 billion, an increase of 8.9%; Footwear reached 94.1 million pairs, an increase of 13.3%.