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The textiles industry is one of Hong Kong’s major export earners, accounting for 1.3% of the total exports in 2019.
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The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) also helps enhance the competitiveness of the industry by developing and transferring fashion and textile technologies. It works closely with industry practitioners to foster research and development and technology transfer in the textile and clothing industry.
A savoir aussi c’est,What happened to Hong Kong’s clothing exports in 2020?
Hong Kong’s total clothing exports slid by 34% year-on-year in 2020 following an 11% decrease in 2019. The re-export business also dropped by 34%, while domestic exports surged by 242%, albeit from a low base. In 2020, Hong Kong’s clothing exports to the US, EU27 and Japan plummeted by 48%, 33% and 42% respectively.
What are some examples of Hong Kong’s textile industry?
The most prominent example is immigrants from Shanghai who created the cotton spinning industry in the colony. Hong Kong’s industry was founded in the textile sector in the 1950s before gradually diversifying in the 1960s to clothing, electronics, plastics and other labor-intensive production mainly for export.
What happened to Hong Kong’s industrialisation?
Throughout the 1980s, more and more industrial activity was shifted to the mainland and Hong Kong’s role as a trans-shipment centre for goods made in China was re-emphasised. The de-industrialisation trend was further solidified after the handover to China and the establishment of the “one country, two systems” framework.
What is the manufacturing industry like in Hong Kong?
Manufacturing in Hong Kong consists of mainly light and labour-intensive industries. The manufacturing industry started in the 19th century after the Taiping Rebellion and continues today, although it has largely been replaced by service industries, particularly the finance and real estate industries.
What is the economy like in Hong Kong?
As a predominantly service-oriented economy, Hong Kong has a long-standing reputation as an international hub for finance, trade and logistics. The services sector accounts for well over 90 percent of Hong Kong’s GDP, the highest percentage in the world.
How big was the textile industry in Hong Kong in 1960?
By 1960, there were more than 800 textile factories and 600 garment factories in Hong Kong. About 100,000 people worked in the textile and garment industry, which comprised one fifth of the total working population.