Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers Association - Principal Statistics of the Malaysia Textile Industries

DATE:

6 to 9 July 2000

Venue:

Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In 1998, Malaysia’s exports increased by 29.8%. In value terms, exports accelerated from RM 220.9 billion in 1997 to RM 296.8 billion in 1998. Imports increased by 3.3% from 220.9 billion in 1997 to RM 228.3 billion in 1998. During the period from January to April this year, Malaysia’s exports have increased by 4.2%, i.e. from RM 91.6 billion in the same period last year to RM 95.4 billion. Meanwhile, during the same period of first four months this year, imports declined by 7.1% from RM 79.1 billion to RM 73.4 billion.

Textile and apparel sector has been one of the main contributors to Malaysia’s exports. In 1998 export of textiles and apparel recorded a substantial increase of 30.6% over that of 1997. The exports increased from RM 10.2 billion in 1997 to RM 13.3 billion in 1998, registering a share of 4.6% to Malaysia’s total exports in 1998. Major export destinations for textiles and apparel were the United States, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.

Textile and apparel sector has been identified as one of Malaysia’s priority sectors toward globalization based on its features as an export driven sector. However, it is not easy for any sector to reach global standards, as it is required to face stiff competition from products of other countries. Globalization would mean that products will have to compete in open market without relying entirely on cost advantages.

	2^nd Garment & Textile Malaysia 99	3^rd Garment & Textile Malaysia 2000
Date	1 –4 July 1999	6 – 9 July 2000
Venue	Putra world Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Putra world Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Show hour	11.00 am– 6.00 pm	11.00 am– 6.00 pm
Organizer	ES Mass Communication (M) Sdn. Bhd.	ES Mass Communication (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Co-organizer	Malaysia Knitting Manufacturers Association (MKMA)	Malaysia Knitting Manufacturers Association (MKMA)
Endorser	Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)	Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
Number of Participants	200	250
Foreign participants	60%	55%
Local participants	40%	45%
Number of visitors	6,000	8,000
Show open to	Trade & Public	Trade & Public
Show scope	International	International
Official opening	YB Dato’ Kerk Choo Ting, The Deputy Minister of MITI	Invited Minister of Trade International