Textile and apparel growth year-on-year in the first half of 2024


From January to June, textile exports totaled US\$69.38 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%; clothing exports reached US\$73.86 billion, remaining flat year-on-year. Among the four major categories, yarn exports decreased by 1.7%, while fabric exports increased by 3.8%; home textile and knitted and woven garment exports increased by 3.7% and 0.3%, respectively. In terms of export volume, yarn, fabrics, home textiles, and knitted and woven garments increased by 2.3%, 10.3%, 19.6%, and 12.5%, respectively. In terms of export prices, all four major categories declined, with home textiles experiencing the largest drop at 13.3%, while yarn, fabrics, and knitted and woven garments decreased by 3.9%, 5.8%, and 10.9%, respectively.

In June, textile and clothing exports maintained year-on-year growth, with yarn, fabric, and home textile exports increasing by 4.6%, 5.6%, and 10.7%, respectively, while knitted and woven garment exports decreased by 1.2%. The export volume of yarn, fabrics, home textiles, and knitted and woven garments increased by 7%, 10.7%, 27.4%, and 14.4%, respectively. Due to the slower-than-expected economic recovery in major countries, the unit price of exports of the four major categories continued to decline, falling by 2.2%, 4.6%, 13.2%, and 13.7%, respectively.

 

From January to June, cumulative exports from major provinces and cities maintained growth. Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Xinjiang saw increases of 3.7%, 5.4%, 1%, and 28.5%, respectively, while Guangdong, Fujian, and Shanghai saw slight increases of 0.1%, 0.4%, and 0.1%, respectively. Of the 31 provinces (municipalities, autonomous regions) nationwide (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), 16 saw export growth, with Guangxi (28%), Shaanxi (40%), Heilongjiang (31%), Tibet (106%), and Guizhou (47%) showing significant increases.

In June, among the top seven key regions, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Fujian, and Shanghai saw growth of 5.8%, 5%, 19.4%, 0.5%, and 5.4%, respectively. Shandong and Xinjiang experienced year-on-year export declines of 14.3% and 4%, respectively.

Leaders from Xiamen C&D Group visited Tongzhou for investigation and guidance


On March 3, Wang Yongqing, Vice President of Xiamen CNOOC Group, visited Tongzhou Group for investigation and guidance. Wei Gangmin, Chairman of our company; Huang Hongyu, President; Li Tao, Vice President; and Zhang Zhiyan, Director of the General Office, met with and participated in a symposium.


Tongzhou Cotton Market Brief, Week 1 of March 2025


1) This week's National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (NPC & CPPCC) in China boosted market expectations for steady growth. In February, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing stood at 50.2%, up 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a significant improvement in the manufacturing sector.


In 2024, China's exports of dyed and printed fabrics to Vietnam and Bangladesh increased significantly.


In 2024, China's dyeing industry saw rapid export growth to ASEAN and RCEP member countries, exceeding the overall export growth rate. However, this growth was accompanied by a decline in prices. From January to December, China's exports of eight major dyeing products to ASEAN totaled 7.908 billion meters, a year-on-year increase of 12.14%, 4.61 percentage points higher than the overall export growth rate, accounting for 23.58% of total exports. The average export price was US\$1.19 per meter, a year-on-year decrease of 2.75%, 0.64 percentage points lower than the overall decline. Exports to RCEP member countries totaled 8.431 billion meters, a year-on-year increase of 11.35%, 3.82 percentage points higher than the overall export growth rate. The average export price was US\$1.17 per meter, a year-on-year decrease of 2.79%, 0.60 percentage points lower than the overall decline.


President Huang Hongyu was invited to attend the 2025 Zhangjiagang Cotton Industry Development Conference


On February 28, Mr. Huang Hongyu, President of our company, was invited to attend the 2025 Zhangjiagang Cotton Industry Development Conference and, as a guest speaker at the "Xiangshan Roundtable," shared his views on the cotton market and trading opportunities.