Hensol told Reuters: “If in the second week of March, factories still don’t know when they will get raw materials from China, they may be shut down for 2-3 weeks. “Four factories have expressed their concerns to the government. The four factories employ a total of approximately 3,000 people.
Foreign media reports on February 11:
Cambodian Ministry of Labor Monday One (February 10) said that the new coronavirus epidemic has caused delays in the supply of raw materials from China, and at least four textile factories in Cambodia may have to suspend operations.
Deliveries of clothing, yarn, buttons and shoe soles will be extended, said Cambodian Labor Ministry spokesman Hensol.
Hensol told Reuters: “If in the second week of March, factories still don’t know when they will get raw materials from China, they may be shut down for 2-3 weeks.”
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He said four factories had expressed their concerns to the government. The four factories employ a total of approximately 3,000 people.
On the other hand, the European Union will decide on Wednesday (February 12) whether to suspend the special trade preferential treatment enjoyed by Cambodia due to human rights issues.
According to the “Everything but Arms” special trade treatment granted to less developed countries by the EU, almost all goods exported by Cambodia to the EU are tariff-free.
A number of global clothing and footwear brands, including Adidas, Puma and Levi’s, have written to Cambodian leader Hun Sen, pointing out that Cambodia’s labor and human rights record may lead to sanctions on its garment industry.
The Cambodian Ministry of Health said that the only new coronavirus infection case found in Cambodia was a Chinese national, and he has recovered and been discharged from the hospital.
Chinese shoe factories have not started operations and Indian shoe factories are complaining
According to Taiwan media Yesterday (February 6) reported:
Since Chinese shoe factories have not yet started operations, the Indian shoe industry has also been affected.
Harkirat Singh, general manager of Woodland, a shoe manufacturer in India, said that 10% of Woodland’s shoes and special shoemaking raw materials come from China. Now it is also affected by the epidemic. If China’s raw material exports continue to be interrupted, Woodland may suffer a business loss of 5% to 10%.
Singhe pointed out that Woodland is working hard to shift orders for Chinese production elsewhere, but this will take time.
The Indian automobile industry has also been affected, and the supply of parts and components has been interrupted. Rajeev Chaba, president of MG Motor India, said that China is on a long holiday and it is not known yet. The extent of the impact of supply disruption on the business, but if the supply disruption continues, it will have an impact on the Indian automobile industry.
All affected industries are looking forward to China’s full resumption of work, which will alleviate the problem of supply disruptions.
Strong China Textile Industry Chain
In 2019, China Textile The Industrial Cluster Working Committee of the Industrial Federation conducted a review of the national textile industry cluster pilot areas that have completed the pilot period for three years. 197 regions were finally identified as textile industry cluster pilot areas.
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