by a decrease in both Labour Cost per Employee and Unit Labour Cost by 0.1 per cent and 3.6 per cent, respectively.
The Sales Value per Employee of the apparel sub-sector
decreased by 8.0 per cent to RM75,750 in 2006, compared with RM82,300 in 2005.
The sub-sector registered growth in Labour Cost per Employee and Unit Labour Cost by 2.6 per cent and 11.5 per cent, respectively.
Development:
The textiles and apparel industry is one of the targeted growth sectors identified in the IMP3.
In the textiles sub-sector, the industry is encouraged to move into higher valueadded and functional fabrics with features, such as water-proof, wrinkle-free, antibacteria, fire resistance and ultra violet protection, intermediate products and accessories for other industries, and home textiles using local designs and high quality fabrics.
In the apparel sub-sector, the growth areas identified are highend apparel, such as those with quick dry and silky touch features, bridal gowns and blazers, and ethnic fabrics, such as batik and songket.
The Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers Association
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