The countermeasures and effects of the eco-label of textile exports to EU
ABSTRACT
Textile is one of the traditional exports in our country，they depend highly on foreign trade. But since Jan1.2005, the international textile trade has entered a "post-quota era." Because quantitative restrictions no longer as a means of controlling of the textile imports. Europe, as the biggest global textile trade side in the world, and the United States and other major importing countries increasing emphasis on the use of non-tariff barriers, eco-labeling has become a tool of the important strategic. At present, to the situation of China's textile industry, green awareness, testing equipment, as well as quality management system is still relatively backward, these lead the exports of China's textile to form an insurmountable obstacle, and bring the enterprise large economic loss and grim challenges to the development of the industry.
The EU , who plays a very important role in the world of the textile trade. China is the largest textiles supplier in the EU trade. So the EU eco-label is unfavourable to our textile exports. It is just as the threshold, and too difficult for expot; and as the the authentication is so expensive,so the cost is rising and competition is descent;furthermore,the export quanlity and kinds are reduced. But, eco-label is just as “the green certificate”, is challenge ,also is a chances. It is favourable to improve the standard of science and tecnoledge, and environment standard; also can renew awareness to produce cleanly. So, China should construct a effective system to alert ourselves hunnry, and recognize the information fully, and convenient for them to authorize. Furthermore, our country should improve system of the eco-label, and we should know how avoid green trade barriers to enhance the green competitiveness of textile enterprises. It need to discusse and dealing with urgently.
KEYWORDS： eco-labeling ，textile ， EU， textile trade
