Currently, the novel coronavirus continues to spread, and the number of confirmed cases and suspected cases is still increasing. The situation may be more serious than we imagined!
At the same time, the Shengze General Chamber of Commerce also issued a proposal to postpone the resumption of work again: it is recommended to resume work after February 14.
There are textile companies in Zhejiang that have postponed the resumption of work to February 17!
Will customers cancel orders if the resumption of work is delayed?
Delaying the resumption of work will have a huge impact on the entire textile industry chain. The first is the issue of delivery. If the order cannot be completed on time, will the customer cancel the order or agree to an extension? ? To this end, the editor interviewed several traders. A company that exports peach skin and pongee said: “Our customers are all from Southeast Asia. This epidemic is an emergency. Customers understand and agree to accept the extension.” Coincidentally, another trading company The company also said: “There have been no cancellations of orders so far. There was an order that was due to be delivered on February 3, but the customer was aware of the situation and did not rush it. Now we can only wait for the production to start as soon as possible.”
According to the editor’s investigation, there are very few cases of customers canceling orders due to the epidemic. First of all, customers will pay a small deposit in advance when placing an order. If the customer cancels the order, this part of the deposit will be lost in vain. Without canceling the order, the company can be asked to change water transportation to air transportation and bear the cost of delay. Secondly, the quality of products made in China is high and cheap. In the field of manufacturing, “made in china” cannot be underestimated in the world. Perhaps low-end fabrics can be transferred to Southeast Asian countries, but high-end fabrics still have to be ordered in China. After comprehensive consideration, canceling the order is not a wise move.
Dyeing factories may experience a small peak after resuming work!
After the textile factories resume work, the dyeing factories may usher in a small peak. First of all, many orders delayed due to the epidemic have to be rushed. Furthermore, because many dyeing factory employees cannot arrive at work in time, even if they all arrive, if there are workers in Hubei, they will have to be quarantined and observed for 14 days, which will slow down the entire process. Dyeing and production speed. In addition, after the resumption of work, the demand that was suppressed in the early stage will increase again, and new orders from customers will be placed.
In the past, when the order was too late to be completed, the order could be transferred to surrounding areas for dyeing. Now due to the epidemic, the production speed of dyeing factories has slowed down. . No matter where it is transferred, the delivery time will probably be extended. In short, dyeing factories will most likely be booming after the new year, and dyeing fees may also rise due to the trend. Fabric bosses need to be mentally prepared by then!
Logistics and transportation are also a big problem!
After work resumes, logistics and transportation may also be a major problem that troubles cloth bosses. Logistics is crucial to textile companies. From raw materials to gray fabrics, logistics and transportation are inseparable!
Judging from the survey at the end of last year, the factory’s raw material inventory is not large. Once work resumes, it will definitely need the support of a large amount of raw materials. If transportation cannot Smooth operation will inevitably have a great impact on the start of production. A textile factory in Pingwang area said: “Transportation after the resumption of work is indeed a problem. Due to the epidemic, all kinds of transportation must be controlled and restricted. Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai may be fine, but remote areas will be affected. There may be more problems by then. Rising transportation costs and delayed delivery.”
Is business declining in the first half of this year?
A few years ago we were all predicting what would happen in 2020? Will it be worse than 2019? Now due to this sudden epidemic, many people think that 2020 may be worse than 2019. However, the editor believes that don’t be too pessimistic. The orders that should be placed will still be placed. After all, China’s fabrics have strong advantages, but the later delivery time is really worrying. This has also caused many fabric bosses to be more cautious about accepting orders. Be careful, if you cannot deliver on time, you will have to ship it by air. The cost of air transportation will be very high, and there will be little gross profit left on this order.
No matter what, what we hope most now is that the epidemic can be controlled quickly and there will be no more new cases. After all, if the epidemic continues, the time for resumption of work may be far away and the impact will be even greater! All we can do at the moment is to stay at home and not cause trouble to the motherland. If you have spare energy, you can contribute your meager strength. In a word: Zhong Nanshan can only move when he says to move! </p
