2024 GTF Thailand Exhibition for Garment and Textile Manufacturing Industry

Time: 2023.06.21~06.29

Location: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand

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2024 GTF Thailand Exhibition for Garment and Textile Manufacturing Industry

Bangkok Textile Market

The textile and garment industry is one of Thailand's largest manufacturing sectors, comprising 5,000 factories and employing one million people, accounting for nearly 20% of the entire manufacturing workforce. Additionally, its GDP accounts for 17% of Thailand's total GDP. With an annual export value exceeding $7 billion, it stands as Thailand's second-largest export sector. Clothing exports represent 55% of this figure, placing Thailand at the 13th position among global clothing exporters, commanding a 2% share of the worldwide market, while textile exports rank 14th globally. The United States stands as Thailand's largest buyer, accounting for one-third of Thailand's total exports, with clothing making up more than half, followed by the European Union, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East.

Thailand's textile industry encompasses the entire production chain from fibers to finished garments. Although Thailand doesn't produce textile raw materials, it manufactures numerous synthetic fibers, forming a comprehensive industry chain inclusive of fibers, spinning, weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing, printing, finishing, and the production of garments and household textiles. Across the country, there are 18 synthetic fiber processing plants, 154 spinning mills, 673 weaving mills, 675 knitting mills, and 414 dyeing factories. Furthermore, there are 2,658 clothing companies, excluding small-scale factories with only 20 sewing machines. In terms of equipment, Thailand possesses 3.67 million spindles, 130,000 looms, with 50-50% shuttleless looms, 110,000 modern knitting machines, and 758,000 sewing machines.

In recent years, with the advancement of the EEC policy, "bio-cycle" green environmental technology has gradually become a new trend in the textile manufacturing industry. Thailand's medical textile market is also experiencing an upward trend, with many manufacturers shifting towards producing medical textiles that meet international standards. Numerous factories engaged in medical textile production have adopted standards such as those of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ISO, manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) sets, antibacterial, antiviral fabrics, among other products categorized as new product lines, leading to an increased demand for products like MediTex and MedicalTex.

2024 GTF Thailand Exhibition for Garment and Textile Manufacturing Industry

Exhibition introduction

The Thailand Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition is a unique comprehensive exhibition in Thailand that brings together clothing, textile industrial machinery, sewing equipment, and various materials. Even in the midst of a severe pandemic situation, the previous edition of the exhibition lasted for four days and attracted 58,111 professionals from the clothing and textile industry worldwide. The exhibition showcased advanced technology and intelligent solutions, featuring new types of textile machinery such as dobby machines, knitting machines, weaving machines, screen printing machines, automatic cutting machines, sewing machines, and related accessories. These devices are widely utilized to enhance production efficiency, expand business operations, and optimize competitiveness.

This edition of the exhibition will broaden its range of exhibits and introduce three new categories: fabric printing, OEM, and functional textiles. These additions aim to offer participating companies increased opportunities for brand exposure and enhanced visibility.

Trade Relations

Favoured Policy

Data of last exhibition

479

Number of exhibitors

20017

Exhibition area

Participating Countries

Highlights Of The Exhibition

Bangkok International Trade and Convention Center (BITEC) is a world-class conference and exhibition venue located in the heart of Bangkok

Exhibit Scope

Textile surface accessories

Spinning preparation, chemical fiber production, spinning machinery and its auxiliaries and accessories

Winding, deformation, twisting machines and their auxiliaries and accessories

Netting, bonding, and finishing machines for nonwoven fabrics and felting, as well as their auxiliaries and accessories

Weaving preparation, weaving, tufting machines and their auxiliaries and accessories

Knitting machinery and its auxiliaries and accessories

Embroidery machinery and its auxiliaries and accessories

Knitting machinery and accessories

Washing, bleaching, dyeing, drying, finishing, rolling, shearing, and folding machines and their auxiliaries and accessories

Printing and digital printing machines and their auxiliaries, inks and accessories

Clothing and other textile processing machinery and its auxiliary machinery and accessories

Laboratory testing and measuring equipment and their accessories

Transportation, handling, logistics, warehousing, and packaging equipment and accessories

Recycling equipment, waste reduction and pollution prevention equipment and their accessories

Software for design, data monitoring, processing, and integration

Dyes and textile chemicals for the textile industry