SUMMARY
 
Industry indexes in February 2023 continued their downward trend, although production and export volume in the month increased in some commodities over the same period, but mainly due to the difference in the number of working days between the reporting periods. Generally, in 2M/2023, the IIP of all sectors in the industry decreased by 5-12% compared to the same period last year. The export value of both Textiles and garments & Footwear dropped sharply.
 
In terms of markets, except for Japan, which increased by 16% over the same period last year, exports to key markets all decreased/or increased insignificantly in the first 2 months of the year.
 
In addition, due to the unfavorable production and export situation from the last quarter of last year, plus the domestic production capacity is also gradually increasing, the import of raw materials also decreased.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
A. GENERAL PERCEPTION
 
B. OVERVIEW
Production situation
Industry trade balance
Structure of export commodity groups & monthly movements
Export market structure & monthly movements
Proportion & export growth of the FDI sector
Commodity structure & import market 
 
C. DETAILS OF EXPORTS OF EACH ITEM
Textile and Garment
Footwear
Yarn & Textile
Handbag, Wallet, Hat
Raw material & Fabric blind, Technical fabric