[Unofficial translation provided by DeepL]

“Although some garment factories have closed due to U.S. tariffs, new ones have also opened,” 16 September 2025

According to information gathered from the garment industry, although some garment factories have closed due to US tariffs, new factories have also opened.

It was also learned that there is concern among workers that factories will close due to the increased tariffs on imports into the United States under President Donald Trump.

"To begin with, only a small amount of American apparel was being sewn in Myanmar. Only one or two factories have closed. There's nothing to worry about. Currently, there are temporary shutdowns, but that's something that happens. This happens when factories get very few orders. That sort of thing does happen. But it's not a lot—just two or three factories. It's not every factory. Orders are coming in again. The factories with good workmanship are fully booked. I hear about ten or eleven new factories have opened. It's not that bad. It's just the usual exaggeration," said a garment factory owner.

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“Currently, some factories are laying off workers without cause, paying them severance packages, and with news that some factories will soon be shutting down, we are worried about becoming unemployed," said Shwe. said a garment factory owner from Thabyay Township.

Additionally, garment factories in the Thakyin township are also not calling for overtime, and some are attempting to reduce their workforce, causing worker anxiety to rise.