MALAYSIA TEXTILE AND CLOTHING SECTOR FOCUSES ON QUALITY TO ACHIEVE GROWTH
January 1st, 2013
Malaysia's textile and clothing industry is planning to focus on three key areas - higher value fashion, dyeing and finishing, and technical textiles - to sustain strong growth and continue to compete with significantly lower-cost competition elsewhere in Asia.The country's textile and apparel exports grew 28.4% to USD3.8 billion in 2011, according to the Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association (MTMA), with a further significant increase expected in 2012. Exports from January to September alone were worth USD3.7 billion. The sector is aiming to lift annual ...
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