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Cotton, textile imports surge in January

(2003/02/18)

Taipei, Feb. 18, 2003 (CENS)--Cotton imports to Taiwan grew twofold in value in January from the same period of last year, while textile imports rose by 48.4% in the same comparison period, according to the Directorate General of Customs under the Ministry of Finance. An industry analyst attribu

Textile trade surplus slips to record low

(2003/01/10)

Taipei, Jan. 10, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$12.15 billion worth of textile products last year, down 3.8% from the previous year, and imported US$2.47 billion worth of textile products, resulting in a surplus of US$9.68 billion last year. The trade surplus in the segment was the lowest on r

Nan Ya Plastics, FCF to invest NT$10 billion in Vietnam

(2003/01/06)

Taipei, Jan. 6, 2003 (CENS)--Nan Ya Plastics Corp. and Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. (FCF), two large local manufacturers listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, will invest about NT$10 billion in Vietnam. Nan Ya Plastics and FCF are two core affiliates of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) and pla