The supply of raw materials is in short supply, high price, frequent fluctuations in quantity, delivery time and quality have made the production and business activities in handicraft enterprises in Hanoi meet many Especially when deploying large export orders.
Rare raw materials
The Phu Vinh (Phu Nghia, Chuong My, Ha Noi) rattan and bamboo villages were formed over 300 years ago, creating jobs and incomes for more than 50% of local workers. Up to now, the products of the village have been present in more than 50 countries in the world with over 88% of the total value of products for export.
With the diversified nature of the product, and at the same time serving large export orders, Phu Vinh requires large, stable and abundant inputs. Most of raw materials for trade villages are exploited from natural forests, but recently, the exploitation of indiscriminate materials, lack of planning has made raw materials become increasingly scarce.
Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh - Director of Viet Quang Bamboo and Rattan Co., Ltd said that many years ago, enterprises and production facilities in Phu Nghia often in lack of raw materials. Currently, this company has to import raw materials from the provinces of Thai Binh, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, even as far as Quang Nam, Da Nang ... "We have to put the people on the forest rung each 10kg, 50kg, Every month new goods "- Mr. Tinh said.
Similarly, Ms. Nguyen Thi Luong - Director of Hien Luong Bamboo and Rattan Export Co., Ltd, said that its products have been exported to European and American markets for many years. However, recently, the scarcity of materials has made the business of the company difficult. "From 2016 to now, raw material prices increased to 15,000 VND / kg, water hyacinth increased 12,000 VND / kg. The price of raw materials makes it difficult for exporters to negotiate with customers, "she said.
According to statistics of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, there are 365 handicraft villages in the province and nearly 300,000 handicraft villages with nearly 300 enterprises and cooperatives. On average, Hanoi's rattan and bamboo craft villages consume about 6,700 tons of raw materials, a company consumes about 40 tons of raw material per month, consuming about 15 tons of raw material per month.
Dam Tien Thang, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, said that the current supply of raw materials for Hanoi's bamboo and rattan trade villages is from northern mountainous and central provinces and partly imported. from abroad. However, the supply of raw materials in the past years mainly small scale, low output, often fluctuating, unstable both in terms of delivery time, quantity and quality of raw materials. "Many enterprises, production facilities because of not finding a stable source of raw materials has stopped many export orders of great value, not only reduce revenue, human income but also affect the prestige. Credit of the company "- Mr. Dam Tien Thang expressed.
Strengthening links
Recently, the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade held a conference to connect supply and demand of bamboo and rattan products between Hanoi and Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa. These are the three potential and strength areas for bamboo and rattan material. Mr. Bui Tram - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade said that the province has more than 112,000 ha bamboo forest, rattan. The province has planned and annually review the additional planning to ensure effective supply of raw materials in a stable and sustainable way.
Tram also said that bamboo and rattan weaving is one of the items that are being considered and developed by the province, which is defined as a group of special preferences. However, the number of enterprises doing "midwives" for handicraft villages in Nghe An province is still low. "We believe that, after this conference, many contracts will be signed, which will serve as a basis for boosting craft villages, handicraft villages and bamboo and rattan processing enterprises in four provinces and cities: Ha Noi, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh are developing more and more, "said Bui Tram.
According to the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, this conference is a good opportunity for Hanoi companies to meet and seek partners to supply raw materials and semi-finished products in Nghe An, Thanh Hoa. , Ha Tinh in a stable, long-term, quality. At the same time, the production facilities of the North Central provinces have the opportunity to find out the productive units, expand production, create jobs and stable and sustainable incomes for rural laborers.