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A Brief Analysis of Textile Trade in the Four ASEAN Countries

The ten ASEAN countries include Vietnam, Laos, Brunei, Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Here is a brief analysis of the development, structure and current situation of textile trade in several countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. 1. Singapore Singapore is a multi-ethnic country, and each ethnic group has its own costume culture and customs. However, as an economically developed and modern country, Singapore has long been influenced by Western culture, so no matter what ethnic group, it generally likes to wear suits. But wearing suits is too serious, so in recent decades, jackets and denims have also been common. Women like to wear skirts, especially the skirts worn by young girls are particularly bright in color. The white coat is over the thin skirt, which looks light and elegant, and elegant. The skirts worn by older women are generally plain and solemn. Students wear school uniforms to school, male students wear white shirts and black pants, and female students wear white shirts and red skirts. 2. Thai Buddhism is the state religion of Thailand, and literature, art and architecture are inseparable from it. Men's traditional costumes are called 'trip tail mantle' sarong and 'panon' sarong. After wearing them, they look like Chinese bloomers. Female tube skirts are the bottoms of Thai women. With the development of society, the clothing of Thais has also changed. Foreign trade is the lifeblood of Thailand's economy. The current total value of Thailand's foreign trade imports and exports is equivalent to 70% of GDP, which is rare in developed or developing countries. 3. The Buddy clothing worn by men in the traditional Malaysian costumes of Malaysia is known as the national costume of Malaysia. 'Badi' has beautiful design and various patterns and unique styles. Features: 'Badi' is a long-sleeved top with symmetrical, wide and large patterns. , Thin and cool. Prefer bright colors such as red and orange. Traditional women's clothing is divided into tops and skirts. The clothes are as wide as robe sleeves and the long dress is longer than the hips. The sarong is very wide and up to the ankles. And don't show your arms topless. The Malay national costume 'Sarong' is the most distinctive. The sarong is wide and loose and can be worn on the body to cover hands and feet. It is divided into casual clothes and traditional dresses, among which dresses are exquisite in workmanship, especially traditional women's dresses are made of special silk or cloth, with beautiful patterns and fine craftsmanship. Wearing traditional women's clothing and wearing a monochromatic tulle scarf, it looks dazzling and graceful. When a man wears a sarong and a 'Song Gu' hat, he looks well-dressed and elegant. Due to the inconvenience of wearing sarongs to work, Malays generally wear sarongs when visiting relatives and friends, going to mosques or traditional festivals. Malaysia's main imported products in 2015 were electronic and electrical products (201.33 billion MYR), chemical and chemical products (65 billion MYR), refined petroleum products (63.47 billion MYR), machinery, equipment and parts (59.36 billion MYR) ), metal products (44.092 billion MYR), transportation equipment (36.374 billion MYR), steel products (21.755 billion MYR), optical and scientific instruments (21.65 billion MYR), processed food (17.78 billion MYR) and textiles , Ready-to-wear and footwear (15.979 billion MYR). The status quo of Malaysian apparel trade: 1) The textile and apparel industry is one of the industries that foreign investors are more interested in investing in. 2) The textile and apparel industry is committed to external promotion and absorbing foreign advanced technology and experience. 3) Main export markets: the United States, Japan, Singapore, Mexico. Judging from the current situation, Malaysia’s domestic market for chemical fibers, textiles and garments is small and must rely on exports to promote development. The production of differentiated products and the increase in added value have enabled the industry to maintain its competitiveness. Malaysian companies should effectively adopt a number of strategies to cope with the challenges, including expanding product diversification by combining other related industries, transferring to countries with lower production costs, and making good use of the advantages of free trade agreements to promote trade development. 4. Indonesia Indonesia is an archipelago country, and the transportation between the main islands is mainly by plane and ferry. Indonesia is the largest economy in ASEAN. Agriculture, industry, and service industries all play important roles in the national economy. Indonesians are generally conservative in dressing. People's clothes are simpler in public. Men usually wear long trousers, white shirts and ties in office. Long-sleeved batik shirts can be worn on most formal occasions. Women wear skirts and short jackets with sleeves in the office, and avoid overly bright colors. In most formal, it is more appropriate to wear afternoon gowns or evening gowns. Indonesia's traditional clothing is called 'BatikThe high-end Badi cloth is hand-painted and embroidered with gold silk as embellishment. In formal occasions, men can wear long-sleeved Buddy shirts and dark trousers. Ladies generally wear suits made of Buddy or other fabrics, and the colors are generally brighter. In 2014, Indonesia’s exports of the above five categories of commodities reached 95.26 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for 54.1% of its total export trade; other major export commodities include mineral sand, transportation equipment, paper, textiles, footwear products and wood products. Fossil fuels, machinery and equipment, mechanical and electrical products, steel, and plastic products are the five major commodities imported by Indonesia. In 2014, the imports of these five categories of goods were 43.95 billion U.S. dollars, 25.84 billion U.S. dollars, 17.23 billion U.S. dollars, 8.35 billion U.S. dollars, and 7.79 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for 57.9% of Indonesia's total imports. More about: Textile Instruments

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