2021.07.16

INDUSTRY NEWS - 2021.07.16



1、紡織面料訂單增多 紡織企業為何愁眉不展?

從去年9月份開始,我國傳統行業紡織業迎來了爆炸性的訂單增長,大量的海外訂單湧入中國市場。紡織類的企業股票大漲,相關的出口訂單排到了今年的1月份,對於近幾年來衰弱不振的紡織業而言,無疑是一聲春雷。

到了今年夏季,越南、孟加拉和印度又發生了較大規模的疫情,在服裝代工端出現了生產停滯的情況,而中國國內企業,則是從面料到服裝代工都迎來了國內外訂單的爆發式增長,尤其是很多服裝公司生意好得合不攏嘴。

不過,今年以來,服裝代工訂單增多的同時,上游的紡織企業卻高興不起來,在他們看來蜂擁而來的面料訂單流入國內紡織業,並不是一件喜事,反而讓他們發愁。為啥的紡織面料訂單增多,國內紡織企業卻愁眉不展呢?

首先進入2021年後,不少紡織原材料價格迎來暴漲,甚至一天一個價,對於面料企業而言,接大企業的訂單無疑成了火中取栗,因為大企業的賬期過長,而且訂單量大,對於企業而言風險增大了許多。

其次,從表面上看,很多大企業給出的價格比較誘人,但是面料價格在不斷變化,而且如今人工成本也上漲,企業目前的獲利甚至不如過去,一些紡織面料企業寧願選中小企業合作,要求賬期短。

第3個就是,不少面料企業面臨服裝公司的需求升級問題,服裝公司對面料的需求和品質要求提高,而國內很多紡織端企業規模較小,所用機械產品精密度較低,無法滿足需求。

更重要的是,國內紡織行業人力成本較于越南、印度等國家已經相比較高,即便如此許多員工也不滿足當前的薪資待遇,據悉如今服裝代工廠生產線工人月收入都可以達到七八千。

進入2021年後,我國紡織原材料也似乎坐上了直升飛機,價格只漲不跌,尤其是棉紗、棉花等紡織原材料,價格更是創下新高,其中氨綸僅在今年2月,價格漲幅就高達30%左右,如果和去年8月相比,氨綸價格幾乎翻了一倍!面對紡織原材料行情的飄紅,紡織企業老闆大喊,要虧本!

 

據紡織廠老闆表示,現在紡織原材料幾乎是一天一個價,價格不穩定造成訂單也不敢隨便接,與此同時下游的紡織服裝企業也承受著前所未有的壓力,這些紡織廠和企業沒有任何議價權,企業陷入兩難的境地。

選一個一般來說,每到6月份都是紡織行業俗稱的“淡季”,但今年卻大不同,淡季變成了旺季。受到原材料價格上漲影響,今年紡織業6月迎來旺季,訂單排到了年末。

雖然訂單數量增多,願意接單的紡織廠卻很少,當前該行業主要面臨三種狀態:一是企業接了大量訂單,卻沒有太大利潤甚至會虧本;二是沒有訂單或是企業不願意接訂單;三是企業有訂單並且有利潤,但能達到第三種狀態的企業少之又少。

總體來看,當前大部分紡織企業都處於有訂單,卻沒盈利的狀態,加上原材料價格瘋狂上漲,所以多數企業都在6月中旬停止接單。

眾所周知,對於企業而言,除了原材料支出較大外,最大的支出還是人力成本,人力成本在紡織行業成本中占比高達30%,但現如今該行業人力成本已經增長至50%左右,紡織企業要想在高成本支出下獲得利潤已經非常困難。

紡織行業成本大幅度提升也導致服裝業受到嚴重影響,女裝是服裝行業中訂單量最多的一個重要板塊,現如今面臨成本不斷增長,女裝基本沒有提價空間,畢竟當前女裝銷售目標較為強勢,加上互聯網發展下價格逐漸透明,女裝基本沒有提價空間。

總的來說,當前紡織行業雖處於傳統意義上的淡季,但隨著時間的不斷推移,在下半年紡織行業還將迎來訂單量再次爆發,屆時該行業的行情也會逐漸恢復過來,雖然在短時間內不可能恢復到疫情前水準,但和現在相比也非常不錯。

資料來源:www.sohu.com (2021年7月9日)

2、上海國際紡織科技創新中心成立

中國紡織科技創新技術交流會近日在上海舉行。會上,上海國際紡織科技創新中心(以下簡稱:上海紡科中心)分享了科技創新對紡織產業的扶持和發展思路。

上海紡科中心位於上海閔行區大虹橋核心版塊核心腹地,是由上海市閔行區人民政府、上海市科學技術委員會、上海市科技創業中心共同推動下,由七匹狼控股集團股份有限公司、國家技術轉移東部中心發起共建。紡科中心致力於在技術創新、產業升級、孵化培育、技術轉移及交流等領域,為紡織產業貢獻重要力量。

上海紡科中心整合國內外尖端技術,擁有技術引進/轉移、學術交流、產業基金、企業孵化、技術成果展示等功能。在紡織技術創新層面,紡科中心起到了溝通交流的作用。一方面,紡科中心彙聚了全球紡織服裝行業最新技術,通過搭建資料庫,在科創企業、科研機構、高等院校及企業、服裝品牌之間建立聯結,給予更加廣泛的技術支援。目前,紡科中心資料庫已覆蓋亞洲、歐洲、美洲、大洋洲等多個全球紡織產業上下游各環節的技術儲備,讓國內企業能夠輕鬆擁享國際技術資源;另一方面,紡科中心將助力國際技術在華的二次研發,技術領域涉及材料創新、工藝創新、製造創新,貫穿紡織全產業鏈,以持續的反覆運算升級應對市場需求的變化。此外,紡科中心還以展示、互動、體驗的形式分享最新的技術成果,打造為技術成果推廣和交流的重要視窗,讓更多企業和從業人員瞭解前沿技術、獲知最新科研成果。

 

作為集群式產業基地,上海紡科中心承接虹橋國際開放樞紐作為國內迴圈中心節點地理位置優勢,立足長三角,服務全中國,面向全世界。未來,上海紡科中心將實現“產、學、研、政、經”領域的全覆蓋,通過加強技術交流提升紡織產業創新能力,提升產品附加值,推動中國紡織產品走向世界。此外,上海紡科中心將以創新技術為產業賦能,成為產業鏈上下游交互、融創的彙聚點。

此次中國紡織科技創新技術交流會的舉行,讓業內人士對行業發展有了更加清晰的決心與信心。相信在不久的將來,隨著紡織行業的迅猛發展,中國織造的步伐不斷加快,上海紡科中心必將助力我國的紡織服裝產業,開創從成本競爭到價值競爭的國際化新局面,實現從製造到“智造”的新升級。

資料來源:www.sohu.com (2021年7月9日)

3、商務部:推動內地港澳 共建單一自貿區

商務部周五(9日)公布《「十四五」商務發展規劃》(《規劃》),提到支持港澳更好融入國家發展大局,推動內地、香港、澳門三地共建單一自貿區。

挺港有序參與 境外經貿合作

在深化對港澳台地區開放合作方面,《規劃》指出,要深化內地與港澳經貿合作關係,完善內地與港澳關於建立更緊密經貿關係安排制度體系,推動內地、香港、澳門三地,共建單一自貿區。

具體而言,以粵港澳大灣區建設為支撑,深化體制機制對接,深化內地與港澳「聯合走出去」平台作用,支持港澳有序參與境外經貿合作區建設,支援香港積極參與國際和區域經貿合作,支援澳門經濟適度多元發展,繼續同台胞台企分享大陸發展機遇,探索兩岸共同市場建設路徑和方式,完善兩岸民間經貿交流體系。還要暢通國內大循環依託強大國內市場,促進貫通生產、分配、流通、消費各環節,推動形成國民經濟良性循環。

健全外商投資 國安審查制度

規劃同時提出,「十四五」期間要增強風險意識,將探索建設應對貿易摩擦綜合試驗區,健全不可靠實體清單制度,健全外商投資國家安全審查制度,對影響或可能影響國家安全的外商投資開展安全審查。

防範跨境投資合作風險方面,要防範利用外資風險,健全外商投資國家安全審查制度,防範對外投資合作風險,提升「一帶一路」風險防控能力。進一步引導企業加強合規管理,規範海外經營行為。

此外,要促進貿易和產業安全聯動,科學評估對外貿易對國內產業的影響,完善貿易救濟調查工作體系,豐富貿易救濟政策工具,健全產業損害預警體系,擴大貿易調整援助試點,加強貿易救濟措施效果評估。

應對外部衝擊方面,完善產業聯繫機制,建立健全調查和評價制度,加強應對外部衝擊的風險預警與防控。促進國際產業安全合作,推動形成更多維護全球產業鏈供應鏈開放、穩定、安全、順暢的積極共識,實施阻斷外國法律與措施不當域外適用辦法等規定,堅定維護中國企業合法權益。

 

資料來源:香港經濟日報 (2021年7月10日)

4、Uniqlo首推「東京製造」 柳井正「三不」原則成迅銷成敗關鍵?

疫情持續影響零售業,尤其依賴旅遊業的生意甚為艱巨。Uniqlo母公司迅銷(6288)上周公布,旗下座落於大阪心齋橋的首家全球旗艦店將於8月1日「熄燈」,經營逾10年的旗艦店舖也不敵疫情衝擊,趁租約到期下決定關閉,未來將與同為旗下品牌GU合併成一家門市。

首間自主工廠今年4月投產

日媒報道,疫情持續影響日本的零售業,因此迅銷集團在銷售策略上作出調整,其實其關閉旗下全球旗艦店亦是策略的部分之一。集團今年春季對在位於東京有明的總部進行了內部改裝,並新增了攝影棚和客服中心。同時,僅距離總部10分鐘左右車程的首座自主工廠「創新工廠(Innovation Factory)」已於今年4月正式投產。這是集團董事長柳井正親自規劃的「有明計劃」的一部份。

據報稱,「有明計劃」方針當中關於供應鏈改革有三不原則:「不做無用的東西、不搬運無用的東西、不賣無用的東西」。整個計劃希望加強電商產業,同時改善營運效率,或被視為該集團將來成敗的關鍵。

「Made in Tokyo」的背後

報道指,柳井正追求的終極目標是「消費者想要的服飾,只做消費者想要的數量。作為首款「東京製造(Made in Tokyo)」產品為無縫立體「3D針織衫」,該產品共3款產品包括售2,990日圓(約210港元)的「3D棉質圓領衫(Cotton Crewneck Sweater)」,即將在東京旗艦店和網店上架。

迅銷旗下創新工場社長宇津野智哉表示,以往Uniqlo新品開發必須先在有明的研發中心進行開發,其後送到和歌山的工廠打樣辦作測試。由於來往於東京與和歌山的時間耗損並不划算,加上疫情期間,人員遠距移動亦是實際上的考慮。現在可在「創新工廠」打樣辦,以及做小規模的測試量產,反而更有效率。

而今後東京增設自主廠房後,產品開發的負責人可每周定期到廠房了解,令溝通更緊密。新品開發所需的時間,亦可以由3個月,縮短至1個月內。目前「創新工廠」所生產的「Made in Tokyo」新產品,除了能夠率先送到Uniqlo東京旗艦店限定發售,更可根據消費者的購買行為,即時作出調整及改善,減少多餘的生產,最後將「最終版商品」交到海外量產代工廠生產,節省時間。這正正實現柳井正「不做、不賣、不搬運無用商品」的終極目標。

 

資料來源:香港01 (2021年7月14日)

5、美參院通過禁新疆貨進口 中方斥嚴重破壞全球供應鏈

美國參議院周三(14日)通過《防止強迫維吾爾人勞動法》法案,禁止進口來自中國新疆地區的所有產品。對於該法案的通過,中國商務部發言人高峰昨在例行記者會上批評,美方做法嚴重破壞全球產業鏈供應鏈安全穩定,不利中美兩國和世界經濟復甦,中方堅決反對,並重申所謂新疆人權和強迫勞動跟事實完全不符。

眾院料力撐 拜登簽署始作實

據報,該法案將建立一個「可予駁回的推定」,假定在新疆製造的商品是通過強迫勞動製造,除非得到美國當局的證明,否則該些新疆商品將按《1930年關稅法》被禁止進口。

法案仍有待眾議院通過,才能由總統拜登簽署立法,目前仍未知最終會否落實。據路透報道,民主黨和共和黨參議員的助理預計,這法案將在眾議院得到大力支持,他們提到,眾議院去年曾近乎一致通過類似的法案。

傳無意重啟雙邊高層會談

提出該法案的參議員魯比奧(Marco Rubio)在聲明中呼籲加快推進法案,稱一旦眾議院通過該法案並由總統簽署,美國將有更多的工具來防止強迫勞動生產的產品進入美國的供應鏈。魯比奧揚言,美國不會對共產黨持續進行的反人類罪行視而不見,亦不會容許企業從恐怖的侵權行為中獲取利益。

另外,中美經貿高層在5月底重啟通話後,兩國關係未見緩和。彭博引述知情人士透露,美國財長耶倫及其他美國政府部門,雖與中方保持聯繫,但目前無計劃重啟雙邊正式高層會談。

中美戰略與經濟對話原本由2006年開始舉辦,原訂每年開會兩次,到2018年特朗普政府時期開始暫停。

報道指出,這個在奧巴馬時代活躍的溝通渠道未見重啟,進一步證明拜登對中國的立場趨於強硬,顯示兩國間關係正在持續惡化。拜登政府近日就香港及新疆議題採取行動,包括準備向在香港的美國企業發出警告,以及對新疆實施新的進口管制。

商務部高峰在記者會上被問到,中美第一階段經貿協議是否仍在執行中,他表示第一階段協議有利於中國、美國及整個世界。中方一直強調,雙方應共同努力,創造氛圍和條件,推動協議落實。

 

資料來源:信報財經 (2021年7月16日)

6、Joe Biden confirms that warning to US businesses in Hong Kong will come on Friday

  • ‘The situation in Hong Kong is deteriorating and the Chinese government is not keeping its commitment it made on dealing with Hong Kong,’ the US president says

  • Speaking at a press conference with German leader Angela Merkel, he says their nations ‘will stand up for democratic principles and universal rights’

 

US President Joe Biden on Thursday confirmed his plan to issue a new advisory this week warning American companies about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong.

“Let me talk about the business advisory,” Biden said at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after he was asked for details about the warning his administration was reported to be issuing “tomorrow”.

“The situation in Hong Kong is deteriorating and the Chinese government is not keeping its commitment that it made [about] how it would deal with Hong Kong,” Biden said. “And so it is more of an advisory as to what may happen in Hong Kong. It’s as simple as that and as complicated as that.”

First reported by the Financial Times, the business advisory is slated to highlight China’s ability to access data stored by companies in Hong Kong, as well as the risk of being targeted by a new Chinese law that could punish firms for complying with sanctions by foreign governments.

The Biden administration has largely maintained – or in some cases, such as the upcoming advisory, escalated – many of the pressure points enacted during the tenure of former US president Donald Trump.

Last week, Biden extended a national emergency designation over Beijing’s tightening control on Hong Kong, which he described as an “extraordinary threat” to American security and economic interests.

The emergency declaration, which grants the president sweeping sanctioning powers, came one year after Beijing forced a sweeping national security law upon Hong Kong, legislation that critics say has further chipped away at the city’s autonomy and undermined its rule of law.

This week the Financial Times also reported that the Biden administration was weighing fresh sanctions against Chinese officials in Hong Kong, though Biden on Thursday made no mention of particular punitive measures beyond the business warning.

Barely two months into Biden’s presidency, his administration issued sanctions against 24 Chinese officials over what it described as efforts to undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy, including a drastic overhaul of the city’s electoral system. Enacted under the authority of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, the sanctions also target any foreign financial institution that does business with the blacklisted individuals.

Beijing routinely rejects criticism from western countries of its handling of Hong Kong, dismissing concerns about the impact of the national security law on Hong Kong’s rule of law as attempts to interfere in China’s internal affairs.

Asked about the upcoming business advisory this week, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the move was “a typical case of political manipulation and hypocrisy.”

“Hong Kong’s Basic Law and other relevant laws clearly protect the rights and interests of foreign investors,” Zhao said, referring to the city’s mini-constitution.

Such claims have done little to assuage the concerns of a number of western nations, including the US.

“A healthy business community relies on the rule of law, which the national security law that applies to Hong Kong continues to undermine,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Tuesday. “Rule of law risks that were formerly limited to mainland China are now increasingly a concern in Hong Kong. That’s of great concern to us.”

The administration’s upcoming advisory comes on the heels of government guidelines issued this week to companies about the risks of operating in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, telling firms that they could wind up violating US laws given the alleged presence of forced labour and other human rights abuses in the region.

Both Xinjiang and Hong Kong have emerged as focal points for the Biden administration as it crafts a China policy centered on multilateral pressure and actions coordinated with allies in Europe and elsewhere.

Earlier in Thursday’s briefing, Biden referenced China first in an affirmation of solidarity with Germany in a new “Washington Declaration”, a document meant to codify cooperation in formulating policies meant to confront threats to democracy”.

“Both our nations understand the imperative of proving that democracies can deliver the needs of our people in the second quarter of the 21st century,” Biden said. “We will stand up for democratic principles and universal rights when we see China or any other country working to undermine free and open societies.”

Source: www.scmp.com (16 Jul 2021)

7、Bangladesh apparel factories to close as part of two-week Covid-19 lockdown

 

Bangladesh apparel factories will need to close from 23 July as part of a two-week complete lockdown to reduce the rising numbers of Covid-19.

The Bangladesh government is enforcing a complete lockdown, which means all apparel factories will have to close for two weeks after Eid-ul-Azha to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases, according to the Daily Sun.

The Daily Sun explained the fresh lockdown in Bangladesh will take place following the relaxing of rules for Eid celebrations and it will include the closure of all types of factory.

The fresh lockdown will start from 6am on 23 July and will end at midnight on 5 August.

The publication pointed out the relaxation of rules for eight days is specifically for Eid celebrations as prior to Eid the country was already in a strict lockdown to try and combat the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The closure of Bangladesh’s border with India has been extended until 31 July and according to the country’s 21-point directive, all factories must close during the new two-week lockdown.

Public transport in the form of rail, waterway and domestic aircraft, as well as all types of motorised vehicles, will be suspended as part of the lockdown.

Trucks, lorries, covered vans and cargo vessels used for transportation of goods will be exempt from the ban and all ports, including air, sea, naval and land will also be exempt from the ban.

Agricultural emergency services such as fertilizer, seeds, pesticides, equipment, crops and transportation, relief distribution, health services and other emergency and essential products and services related offices, their employees and vehicles can move showing their institutional identity cards.

Source: www.just-style.com (15 Jul 2021)

8、SPINEXPO B2B event HONG KONG @ D2 Place (Autumn/Winter 2022/23)

SPINEXPO HONG KONG - B2B event

Date: 28-29 July 2021 (Wednesday to Thursday)

Opening Hour: 10am - 6pm

Venue: 2/F, The Space, D2 Place One, Lai Chi Kok

● Exhibitor’s List: http://registration.event-reg.biz/HKParisE/elist/ElistHK.aspx

● Pre-registration: http://spinexpohk.event-admin.biz/

For more details, please visit https://www.spinexpo.com/.

 

Source: www.spinexpo.com (16 Jul 2021)

9、International Woolmark Prize 2022 application now open

The International Woolmark Prize is the world's most prestigious talent development award for rising fashion stars looking to shape a positive future for the fashion industry.

Open to independent designers from across the globe, applicants are required to:

  • Have produced commercial ready-to-wear or couture apparel for a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 8 years

  • Demonstrate consistent experience in working with apparel supply chains and show yearly growth in sales

  • Demonstrate an innovative use of fabrics, textiles and design approach

The application portal for the 2022 International Woolmark Prize is open until 31st July, 11:59pm EST.

Apply and learn more details here.

 

Source: www.woolmarkprize.com (12 Jul 2021)


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