China aims for ‘higher end’ of textile production chain

05/04/2013
China exported garment and textile products worth $42.3 billion in the first two months of 2013, up 32% from last year, according to China National Textile and Apparel Council statistics.

Nearly 70% of the increase came from export price rises, according to the council. It estimated that garment export prices rose 9.8% in January from a year earlier.

"The industry is growing steadily and moving to the higher end of the production chain," said its chairman, Wang Tiankai.

He said the council would help exporters to improve product designs and promote their brands to gain competitive edge in the global market.