Taiwan knitting sector lifted by export push

Taipei - A comprehensive textile export promotion launched in Taiwan has been hailed a great success for the country?s knitwear and knitted garment makers just two years into the plan. The country?s key export markets are currently China (22% of the total), with growth of 22% between January and June this year, Vietnam (13%) up 32%, Hong Kong (13%) up 19% and the USA (9%) up 17%. So far, exports to Europe account for just 5% of the total, but were also up 28% between January and June this year.