Latest news

China grows Y-o-Y first time in 2020 in its garment exports in August 2020

China grows Y-o-Y first time in 2020 in its garment exports in August 2020

03/12/2020
China has experienced a significant growth in its textile and garment exports by 5.62 per cent to US $ 187.41 billion during January to August 2020, as per the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China.
Read more →
Toyota sees higher vehicle output in Japan in September

Toyota sees higher vehicle output in Japan in September

02/12/2020
Toyota Motor Corp on Friday said its domestic vehicle production would be 1% higher than initially planned in September, as its plants resume output levels following a steep drop because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more →
Vietnam’s garment and textile exports to USA drop 8.29% in 2020

Vietnam’s garment and textile exports to USA drop 8.29% in 2020

02/12/2020
Vietnam’s textile and garment exports to its largest export destination USA have dropped significantly by 8.29 per cent to US $ 11.38 billion in January-October ’20 period.
Read more →
New shipping route connects China and Vietnam

New shipping route connects China and Vietnam

27/11/2020
New shipping route connects China and Vietnam: First shipment of Vietnamese dragon fruit takes seven days to reach China via newly added shipping route
Read more →
China trade surplus hits record $75 billion as November exports soar

China trade surplus hits record $75 billion as November exports soar

27/11/2020
China’s politically sensitive trade surplus with the US soared to a record $75.4 billion November as exports surged 21.1 percent over a year earlier, propelled by strong demand from American consumers.
Read more →
After years of negotiations, Vietnam finally sells lychees to Japan

After years of negotiations, Vietnam finally sells lychees to Japan

26/11/2020
Vietnam has exported fresh lychees to Japan for the first time after five years of negotiations and preparations to meet quality standards.
Read more →
China’s November iron ore imports fall 8.1% month over month on falling shipments

China’s November iron ore imports fall 8.1% month over month on falling shipments

25/11/2020
China’s iron ore imports fell for the second straight month in November, dropping 8.1% from a month earlier on easing shipments from major exporters, official customs data showed on Monday.
Read more →
South Africa plans to source 65% local clothes in next 10 years

South Africa plans to source 65% local clothes in next 10 years

23/11/2020
Reducing dependency on Chinese imports seems to be focus of many countries lately and South Africa is no exception.
Read more →
Indonesia’s imports plunge further in April-May

Indonesia’s imports plunge further in April-May

22/11/2020
Indonesia’s imports nosedived in April and May in the wake of declining demand caused by the COVID-19, said head of the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Suhariyanto.
Read more →
China’s retail sector shows signs of recovery

China’s retail sector shows signs of recovery

22/11/2020
China’s retail sector shows signs of recovery: Research report by Nielsen China shows country’s consumer market recovery being driven by online sales of FMCG
Read more →