The clothing industry in Sri Lanka suffered setbacks in the global economic crisis in 2008, but now it has been clothing Industry has begun attracting overseas buyers, and overseas buyers are beginning to return to other cost competitive Asian countries for procurement.

Chief executive officer of Sri Lanka Brandix Co. Ltd. (M Raghuraman) is responsible for business marketing. brand The main reason is that the overall price of clothing in Sri Lanka is still related to customers, and overseas buyers have established long-term and solid cooperative relations with domestic suppliers. Sri Lanka's industry has also proved to be very resilient and remains a reliable supplier under difficult circumstances.

He continued, "in fact, Sri Lanka's exports to Europe continued to grow, despite the fact that Economics The recession and the EU abolished the GSP + concession in Sri Lanka. In 2005, when Sri Lanka was granted duty-free treatment to the European Union, clothing exports amounted to $1 billion.

In 2009, when the recession was most severe, Sri Lanka exported to the EU $1 billion 650 million, an increase of 3% compared to the same period last year. Although the tariff free access was abolished in 2010, Sri Lanka exports still increased 3% compared with 2009.

Exports also showed strong growth in the first 4 months of this year. There are many contributing factors for large retailers to re-establish inventories, and some suppliers have encountered rising costs and labour unrest.

He said: "the clothing industry continues to develop various ways to increase the added value for our customers. We are located in a successful area where clothing exports exceed US $40 billion.