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Strategies for China to diversify textile exports amid US tariffs

05 Feb '25
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Strategies for China to diversify textile exports amid US tariffs
Strategies for China to diversify textile exports amid US tariffs

Insights

  • With new US tariffs on Chinese textiles, China may look at diversifying its exports.
  • Japan and South Korea may absorb more due to trade agreements, but political ties pose risks.
  • Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan remain key, yet domestic industries struggle.
  • The UK and Germany are vital but face scrutiny.
  • Malaysia and Vietnam offer potential, though geopolitical shifts may limit China's dominance.

China’s textile industry is already grappling with sluggish domestic consumption and an overbuilt supply infrastructure. Additionally, it has faced multiple trade restrictions from developed economies such as the US and the EU. With escalating trade tensions, China may increasingly seek alternative markets where its textile exports can achieve comparable value to those destined for the US.

China’s apparel and home textile export markets at present

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