Brief Analysis of Textile Trade among 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 Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. 1. Singapore Singapore is a multi-ethnic country, and each ethnic group has its own clothing and cultural customs. However, as a modern country with a developed economy, Singapore has long accepted the influence of Western culture, so no matter what ethnicity, it generally likes to wear suits. But wearing a suit is too serious, so in recent decades, jackets and denim have also become common. Women like to wear skirts, especially the skirts worn by young girls are very bright in color. The white top is covered with the thin skirt, which is light and elegant, and it is elegant. The skirts worn by older women are generally plain and solemn. Students wear school uniforms, 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 clothing called“stumbling tail”sarong and“Panom”The sarong, when put on, is very similar to our country's bloomers. Women's skirts are Thai women's bottoms. With the development of society, Thai people's dress has also changed. Foreign trade is the lifeblood of Thailand's economy. At present, the total value of Thailand's foreign trade imports and exports is equivalent to 70% of its GDP, which is rare in both developed and developing countries. 3. The Buddy attire worn by men in traditional Malaysian costumes in Malaysia is known as the national costume of Malaysia.“Buddy”Beautiful design, a variety of patterns and unique styles. Features:“Buddy”For long-sleeved tops, the pattern is symmetrical, wide and large, thin and cool, preferring bright colors such as red and orange. Traditional women's clothing is divided into tops and skirts. , A thin and gorgeous gauze is draped over the head, and it is taboo to bare the chest and show the arms. Malay national costume“sarong”The most distinctive. The sarong is wide and loose, and can be worn on the body to cover the hands and feet. It is divided into casual clothes and traditional dresses, among which dresses pay attention to workmanship, especially traditional women's clothes are made of special silk or fabrics, with beautiful patterns and fine craftsmanship. Wearing traditional women's clothes and wearing a monochrome tulle scarf on her head, she looks dazzling and graceful. Men wear sarong, head“Song Gu”The hat is well-dressed and elegant. Due to the inconvenience of wearing sarongs to work, Malays generally wear sarongs when visiting relatives and friends, mosques or traditional festivals. Malaysia's main imported products in 2015 were electronic and electrical products (RM201.33 billion), chemicals and chemical products (RM65 billion), refined petroleum products (RM63.47 billion), machinery, equipment and parts (RM59.36 billion) ), metal products (RM44.092 billion), transportation equipment (RM36.374 billion), steel products (RM21.755 billion), optical and scientific instruments (RM21.65 billion), processed food (RM17.78 billion) and textiles , garments and footwear (RM15.979 billion). The current situation of the garment trade in Malaysia: 1) The textile and garment industry is one of the industries that foreign investors are more interested in investing in. 2) The textile and garment industry is committed to external promotion and absorbs 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 industry is able to maintain its competitiveness due to the production of differentiated products and increased added value. Malaysian companies should effectively adopt some strategies to meet the challenges, including expanding product diversification by combining with other related industries, shifting to countries with lower production costs, and taking advantage 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 all play an important role in the national economy. Indonesians are generally conservative when it comes to clothing. People's clothing in public places is more modest. Men usually wear long trousers, white shirts and ties in the 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 too bright colors. In most formal, it is more appropriate to wear an afternoon dress or evening dress. Indonesian traditional clothing called“Buddy”(Batik), which is actually a textile made by Javanese and Sundanese people by traditional batik process, known as national clothes. The high-grade batik is hand-painted and embroidered with gold threads as embellishments. For formal occasions, men may wear a long-sleeved buddy shirt and dark pants. Ladies usually 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 amounted to US$95.26 billion, accounting for 54.1% of its total export trade; other major export commodities include mineral sands, transportation equipment, paper, textiles, footwear and wood products. Fossil fuels, machinery and equipment, mechanical and electrical products, steel and plastic products are the five major categories of commodities imported by Indonesia. In 2014, the import value of these five categories of goods was US$43.95 billion, US$25.84 billion, US$17.23 billion, US$8.35 billion and US$7.79 billion, accounting for 57.9% of Indonesia's total imports. More about : Textile Instruments