Textile and footwear exports see robust growth in five months
VOV.VN - During the opening five months of the year, Vietnam’s textile-garment, leather and footwear industries enjoyed positive signs in several key export markets.
This vigorous growth can largely be attributed to the gradual recovery occurring in several major markets in the post-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) period, along with opportunities brought about by the enforcement of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).
Throughout the reviewed period, the local garment and textile sector’s production index increased by 8.1% on–year, while that of the clothing industry witnessed a rise of 9.1%.
The production index of the domestic leather sector and related products rose by 12% compared to the same period from last year.
The garment-textile industry raked in US$12 billion, a year-on-year rise of 15%, while export turnover of fiber and yarns of all kinds increased by over 60%.
Furthermore, exports of shoes and sandals surged by 26.4% to more than US$8 billion compared to last year’s corresponding period.
