Customs statistics show that Guangdong exported 34 billion 130 million US dollars of textile and apparel in 2008, down 18.7% compared to the same period last year.

Among them, export clothing and accessories $25 billion 350 million, down 25.3% over the same period last year.

(1) the statistics released by Whampoa Customs on 2008 showed that in 2008, the export of textiles and garments (including textile yarns, fabrics and products, clothing and accessories) in Guangdong province was US $34 billion 130 million, which was 18.7% lower than that in 2007.

Among them, the export garments and accessories were reduced by 25.3% from 25 billion 350 million US dollars, and the export of textile yarns, fabrics and articles increased by US $8 billion 780 million, an increase of 8.8%.

It is noteworthy that, thanks to the introduction of the national export tax rebate policy to improve textile and clothing, Guangdong textile and garment exports were warmer in 11 and 12 two months.

In the month of December, Guangdong exported 3 billion 330 million US dollars of textile and clothing, a new high in the year, down 8.4% from the same period last year, and the growth rate was 0.8%.

According to customs data, the export of textile and clothing products in Guangdong mainly shows three characteristics: general trade exports and major decline; foreign investment enterprises dominate exports, private enterprises export decreases significantly; exports to the EU have increased rapidly, and exports to Hongkong, the United States and ASEAN have dropped significantly.