In the first half of this year, Dongguan's exports of textiles and garments (including textile yarn, fabrics and products, clothing and accessories) were 2 billion 200 million US dollars, up 1% from the same period last year, the growth rate dropped 14.3 percentage points from the previous year; footwear exports 1 billion 310 million US dollars, up 16%, the growth rate dropped 4.2 percentage points; furniture exports 1 billion 360 million U. S. dollars, an increase of 3.4%, and the growth rate dropped by 17.5 percentage points.

The export of the three types of products is mainly processed trade, and foreign investment enterprises are the new force of export.

After the abolition of the quota restrictions on textile trade between China and Europe, Dongguan's textile and clothing exports to the EU increased by 1.1 times, exports to the United States dropped by 5%, footwear exports to the United States increased by 10.1%, exports to Hongkong increased by 1 times, furniture exports to the US decreased by 6.7%, and exports to Europe increased by 19%.

It is worth noting that the volume of exports to Europe has increased rapidly in the first half of this year, and the EU is paying close attention to bilateral trade between China and Europe.

The EU Directive on the use of PFOS was formally implemented in June 27th, and the impact on textiles was the first.

In this regard, Whampoa customs professional analysts believe that China should actively respond to various trade barriers set up by the EU, and promote the smooth development of Sino EU trade relations.