Because of the demands of the brands, companies producing synthetic yarns in El Salvador have been replacing virgin polyester by recycled plastic in the manufacture of their products.
Representatives of Unifi Central America, one of the companies producing synthetic yarns in the country, assure that 40% of recycled raw material and 60% of virgin plastic resin are currently used.
During the first six months of the year, imports of yarns and textile supplies in Central America totaled $264 million, registering a 3% decrease over the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Central American Market for Yarns and Textiles materials, compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
In the first quarter of the year, imports of yarns and textile supplies in Central America totaled $127 million, registering a 10% drop compared to the same period in 2017.
Figures from the Information System on the Textiles and Textile Supplies Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
The sector's union says that the strategy focused on producing fabrics and yarns for export is already paying off, and they intend to continue in order to become the region's main supplier.
According to the Chamber of the Textile, Clothing and Free Trade Zone (Camtex), exports of raw materials from El Salvador have grown considerably in the last two years, as between 2016 and 2017 sales increased from $60,000 to $1.2 million.
In 2016, the value of imported yarns and textile raw materials in the region amounted to $328 million, equivalent to 89 thousand tons, 6% more than the volume purchased in 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Central American Market for Yarns and Textiles materials, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Clic para interactuar con la gráfica"]
A report by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData.com notes that in 2015 Central American countries imported $318 million worth of yarns, filaments and textiles, led by El Salvador with $157 million.
El Salvador was the main importer of synthetic filaments, strips and materials similar to synthetic textiles last year, according to data on the Textiles and Raw Materials Market compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData.com.
Textile and apparel production is threatened by the lack of threads, cotton and canvas.
Since the beginning of the year, the textile industry has experienced a shortage of raw materials. The situation worsened in the last month, causing delays for exporting and reduced supply for the domestic market.
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