Orders are plentiful, but textile businesses are worried about not being able to produce because of the pandemic
illustration image. Photo: Nguyễn Thanh |
Orders until the end of April 2021
In 2020, Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises experienced a year of decline for the first time in their 25-year history.
However, talking to the press, Mr. Le Tien Truong, Chairman of Vinatex's Board of Directors, said that by 2021, in the new normal, commercial transactions will return, however, the volume and price have not returned to the threshold of 2019.
Specifically, for textiles, to return to the consumption threshold of 2019, according to the brightest forecast, will be in the third quarter of 2022 or the end of 2023, according to the slow recovery scenario.
"Meanwhile, Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises set a target of 2021’s export turnover to return to the 2019 threshold. Thus, Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises strive to finish earlier than the market recovery from 3-6 quarters. This is a great challenge for Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises," Mr. Le Tien Truong said.
However, the Chairman of Vinatex also acknowledged that the signals from the market in the first quarter of 2021 showed that the forecasts and directions mentioned above of Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises have a basis for implementation. Currently, some Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises, including the Group's enterprises, have orders until the end of April 2021.
Notably, items such as knitwear and popular goods with large consumption have orders until July and August 2021. That is a good signal for the recovery of Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises, especially when Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises are in a good position in the redeployed global supply chain after the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
Great challenge and risk
The textile and garment export orders have been signed by the end of April 2021, some even signed by the end of August 2021. Meanwhile, Vietnam is currently facing the third outbreak of Covid-19.
Analyzing the challenges posed in this aspect, according to Mr. Le Tien Truong, in February 2021, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the North, the outbreak in Hai Duong was of a large-scale so challenges and risks are also greater for Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises.
In 2020, when the pandemic spread around the world, causing the delay in supply chains, the Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises were in a supplier position, but if the disease occurs in their facilities, wages and benefits for employees will be lost.
Meanwhile, in 2021, the pandemic situation will be different, if the pandemic hits their facilities, they have to be isolated and will be unable to organize production, apart from the loss of wages and benefits for workers, enterprises cannot even complete contracts signed with customers.
This is a challenge and a very big risk for all textile enterprises. In addition to the loss of financial commitments to customers, in the long term, the position of Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises in the global supply chain is also unstable and may be replaced (especially in the current context, the supply chain realignment process has accelerated.)
"Therefore, we evaluate the disease control in Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises should be implemented at a higher level," Mr. Truong said.
Recommendations for business leaders in Vinatex to minimize risks are that the business and leaders need to raise disease prevention to the highest level, including strictly implementing the “5K” health campaign set by the Ministry of Health, keeping a safe distance, disinfection, and wearing masks during work and in the cafeteria.
In addition, for workers from Covid-19 affected areas, they have not come to the factory, ensure a full 21-day quarantine, then go to work again after negative results.
In addition, strictly focusing on production and business, ensuring productivity and quality, striving to reach the threshold of 2019 to recover in finance, orders and new position of Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises in the supply chain.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in January 2021, the textile production index and the apparel production index increased by 16.6% and 9.9%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020. Compared to the same period last year, production of textiles from synthetic fibers and artificial fibers was estimated at 92.4 million m2, up by 20.4%; casual clothing was estimated at 380.1 million pieces, up by 9.3%. Export turnover of textiles and garments in January 2021 is estimated at US$2.6 billion, up by 3.3% compared to the same period in 2020. |
Related News
Electronics industry overcomes challenges to penetrate deep into global supply chain
19:38 | 16/11/2024 Import-Export
“Greening” the textile, garment and footwear industry: Motivation from challenges
09:37 | 07/11/2024 Import-Export
EU partners no longer 'lenient', Vietnam must adapt through ESG policies
09:02 | 05/11/2024 Import-Export
Sharing responsibility for ensuring security and safety of the supply chain
07:13 | 03/11/2024 Import-Export
Latest News
Agricultural, forestry and fishery trade surplus value shoots up
10:54 | 23/11/2024 Import-Export
New export and business cooperation opportunities from "dual conversion"
10:53 | 23/11/2024 Import-Export
VN's food processing industry struggles to improve quality and value chain integration
15:53 | 22/11/2024 Import-Export
Approach strategy of the seafood industry when implementing UKVFTA
09:26 | 22/11/2024 Import-Export
More News
Mid-November: Vietnam's trade volume matches 2023 total, eyes record-breaking growth
09:25 | 22/11/2024 Import-Export
Vietnamese enterprises facing challenges from cross-border e-commerce platforms
14:32 | 21/11/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam, Malaysia eye new milestone in trade ties
14:29 | 21/11/2024 Import-Export
Shrimp exports surge in 10 months, generating 3.2 billion USD
14:27 | 21/11/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. near US$100 billion milestone
09:46 | 21/11/2024 Import-Export
From the “abnormal” coffee price, worries about the new crop
09:46 | 21/11/2024 Import-Export
What obstacles limit the market share of Vietnamese goods in the UK?
14:49 | 20/11/2024 Import-Export
Why seafood exports to some Middle Eastern Countries are stalled
14:47 | 20/11/2024 Import-Export
Storm No. 3 destroys profits of many insurance companies
14:45 | 20/11/2024 Import-Export
Your care
Agricultural, forestry and fishery trade surplus value shoots up
10:54 | 23/11/2024 Import-Export
New export and business cooperation opportunities from "dual conversion"
10:53 | 23/11/2024 Import-Export
VN's food processing industry struggles to improve quality and value chain integration
15:53 | 22/11/2024 Import-Export
Approach strategy of the seafood industry when implementing UKVFTA
09:26 | 22/11/2024 Import-Export
Mid-November: Vietnam's trade volume matches 2023 total, eyes record-breaking growth
09:25 | 22/11/2024 Import-Export