Guangzhou’s Clothing Trade Came to a Halt During Global Pandemic | Caixin Media

Guangzhou used to be one of the busiest trading hubs for clothing in China, but it has seen a decline in domestic and international trade as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Textile exports from China dropped 15.9 percent in the first quarter of 2020. This affected the industry all the way to the very bottom of the supply chain. Wholesalers can no longer sustain their businesses, garment factories are shutting down, and workers can’t find jobs.