Taiwan exported textiles and apparel worth US$ 10.689 billion during the period from January 2, 2013 to November 2, 2013, showing a decrease of 1.12 percent year-on-year, according to the data from the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF).

 

According to the data, Taiwan exported $1.032 billion worth of fibres during the period under discussion, which made up 9.66 percent of all textile exports made by the country.

 

Yarn exports earned $1.94 billion for Taiwan, while fabric exports fetched $6.721 billion, accounting for 18.15 percent and 62.88 percent share in all Taiwanese textile and apparel exports during the period.

 

Apparel exports from Taiwan were valued at $692.169 million, whereas made-ups accounted for $365.777 million.

 

China and Vietnam were major markets for Taiwanese textiles with these countries importing goods worth $2.301 billion and $1.754 billion, respectively, during the period under review.

 

Hong Kong, the US and Indonesia were other main markets which imported Taiwanese textiles valued at $945.219 million, $831.19 million and $546.648 million, respectively.

 

During the period, Taiwan’s textile and garment exports to Jordan increased by 26.93 percent year-on-year, while those to Vietnam rose by 16.41 percent year-on-year.

 

On the other hand, Taiwan’s textile and clothing exports to Hong Kong and Japan declined by 11.71 percent year-on-year and 11.78 percent year-on-year, respectively.