Domestic clothing industry in China
Being a major part of the textile industry, clothing manufacturing with its labor-intensive production processes traditionally plays an important role in national employment.
Domestic clothing industry in China
Being a major part of the textile industry, clothing manufacturing with its labor-intensive production processes traditionally plays an important role in national employment. Over the past decades, production presence of the apparel industry has diminished in developed countries as companies have adopted a practice of outsourcing their manufacturing needs to low wage economies. Currently, clothing is one of the most globalized sectors worldwide, serving as a large source of employment in developing countries.
China’s recent growth momentum is tightly linked to massive local engagement of the international clothing industry. Due to comparably low labor costs, reduced commercial barriers and better information flows, China still presents one of the most attractive destinations for clothing manufacturing. In 2015, approximately 31 billion
units of apparel had been produced in China. According to Euromonitor, the estimated
apparel sales increased by 3.5 percent in 2019.
International trade
International trade figures further emphasize China’s current position as the world’s largest textile-exporting country. In 2018, China accounted for nearly 38 percent of the
world textile exports, followed by the European Union and India.
