Since 2016, the textile market has experienced ups and downs. It is no longer as dull as before, and market changes are as unpredictable as the weather. This year is another very special year. After the epidemic, the textile market is in constant turmoil.
No, there were signs of improvement in orders in August, but they weakened again in September. The market is changing faster than a woman can fall out!
A hot stamping factory’s order status in August
Order status in September
The finishing factory took another day off after working overtime
The owner of a hot stamping factory He said helplessly: “In August, the machine was fully operational and the warehouse was full. I worked overtime every day to deliver goods, and I was exhausted every day. Now I only have two machines running, which is not enough for production. I look forward to customers doing more work every day. There is really a gap in this kind of life. It’s too big, little hearts can’t stand it.” The reason for the large gap in the market of this hot stamping factory is the start of autumn and winter fabric orders, because hot stamping is mostly used in winter clothing such as down jackets and cotton clothes. In addition, the manufacturer has recently developed many new products, which has attracted many traders to follow suit. This year’s general environment is not optimistic, and this trend will fall back quickly, resulting in a large market gap.
Orders from coating, bronzing, film and other finishing plants can reflect market conditions. Before August, most of the workers were on shifts and only produced during the day, without working overtime. In August, the order volume started to increase, and the rest period ended. Although it was not as explosive as the dyeing factory, it was still busy. In September, orders fell, production was insufficient, and holidays began again.
The operating rate of printing factories is on a “roller coaster”
In the first half of this year, the epidemic affected the world, causing foreign trade orders to almost stagnant, and foreign trade companies to be severely affected. Beach pants are the type of clothing with the largest amount of printing, and they are also the largest in the foreign trade list. April and May every year are the peak seasons for the production of beach shorts, but this year’s April and May are the most serious moments of the epidemic abroad. Therefore, orders for beach shorts are the most affected, which has caused the market of printing factories to plummet.
The owner of a printing factory that mainly processes foreign trade orders said: “Affected by the epidemic in the first half of this year, the operating rate was only 20%. Orders began to increase in mid-August, and the operating rate rose to 60% %. In September, orders have decreased again, and the operating rate has dropped back to 40%. The machines start and stop, it’s so exciting!”
The incoming warehouse volume of the dyeing factory fluctuates. Large fluctuations
Printing and dyeing factories are the vane of market conditions. Since fabric orders require dyeing, their operation status can best reflect the order volume. In August, the number of warehouses entering the dyeing factory soared to 600,000 meters per day, the operating rate increased, and the dyeing factory urgently recruited workers. In September, the warehouse entry volume fell back to 300,000 meters per day, and the newly recruited workers became redundant. In order to cope with this contrasting market situation, some dyeing factories even reported sales staff with low work to increase business volume.
A salesman from a dyeing factory said: “In August, the machines were fully opened, and the warehouse volume could reach 600,000 meters a day. Now it can only open 70% of the capacity, and the warehouse volume is only 300,000 meters.” 10,000 meters, foreign trade orders are obviously much less, and domestic sales are still a little.”
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Explosive demand in the new quarter
Market conditions are unpredictable and come and go quickly. This phenomenon actually proves that the overall market situation is not good and it is only a periodic seasonal demand. For example, the market trend in August is the seasonal demand for autumn and winter clothing, but due to poor overall demand, the order volume will not be too large. That’s why we now have small batches and multiple batches. New autumn and winter products will be put on the market first. If sales are good, replenishment orders will come later.
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The order has been basically completed, and a small number of new orders have been placed
Although the delivery time for orders placed in August has been extended compared with the previous period, most of the gray fabrics are in stock, the dyeing factory has a loose delivery time, and the finishing processing factory does not need to queue. Therefore, the whole process of shipping is not difficult, and most orders can be completed within half a month. Fewer new orders were placed in September, and most of the orders in August were completed, resulting in a sudden market trend in September.�Cooling creates greater contrast.
Since the market changes so fast, Boss Bu should be prepared to welcome the market at any time. The next wave of market may be on the way. The e-commerce sales season and foreign trade orders have not really started, so the possibility of another reversal during the “Silver Ten” is still high.
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