Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Garments and textiles are the lifeblood of the Cambodian economy representing 85% of the country’s total exports, and that amount rises to 95% if you include footwear. Garments make up the lion’s share of the industry, as the country only has two small textile mills. Garment manufacturing accounts for 16% of the country’s gross domestic product and employs 45% of its manufacturing workforce. Those numbers are impressive for an industry that only formed in 1994 through foreign investment.
Indonesia
Textiles play a key role in Indonesia’s garment and textile sector, as globally the country accounts for 13% of viscose staple fiber production, 4% of polyester staple fibers, 4% ofpolyester filament yarn, 2% of polyamide, and 0.03% of cotton. Though challenges to competitiveness remain, the government has identified the sector as one of the main engines that will drive the economy until 2030.
Laos PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Although Thailand is usually thought of as an agricultural powerhouse, its textile and apparel industry continues to make a large contribution to the country’s economic growth.
Vietnam
These are exciting times for the garment and textile industry in Vietnam, as 2009 saw it overtake crude oil and gas as the country’s top export, though this is partly due to low oil prices. But changes in the world economy mean it may need to refocus where it ships its products.
