YKK Vietnam is part of Japan's YKK Group, which specializes in the production of high-quality zippers to serve the textile, footwear and handbag industries ......
Production in Vietnam has increased 100 times Employees have increased 7 times
After 25 years of investment, production in Vietnam has increased 100 times.
YKK has been operating in Vietnam since 1998, with its first factory located in the Amata Industrial Park (Dong Nai).In 2018, YKK built a second factory to enhance its ability to serve its partners in the fashion industry.
Mr. Yuji Furukawa, General Director of YKK Vietnam, shared with representatives of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VTAC) during a recent visit to a YKK factory, saying:
"Vietnam's accession to the WTO brought many global companies to pitch in and establish Vietnam as a processing center for fashion products, which is why the business is expanding its capacity. After 25 years in business, YKK Vietnam has increased its zipper production by 100 times and the number of employees by 7 times. "
Nike, Adidas are its big customers Global headquarters moved to Vietnam
Vietnam is now an important part of the global supply chain for fashion brands such as Nike, Adidas and Decathlon, with YKK Vietnam supplying products directly to the brands' manufacturing and processing plants.
Increased investment in Vietnam means that YKK is contributing to the integration of Vietnam into the global apparel and accessories supply chain.
In 2023, YKK shifted its global business to a country other than Japan and chose Vietnam.YKK leaders said that having the global business unit headquartered in Vietnam allows them to see the whole world.
Vietnam's textile and apparel exports will reach $44 billion by 2022 and $40 billion by the end of 2023, making it the world's third-largest textile and apparel exporter (after China and Bangladesh).
This has had a positive impact on supply chain companies such as YKK, which became the reason why YKK moved the headquarters of its global sales division from Japan to Vietnam.
Most Uniqlo products use YKK zippers, while Nike and Adidas brands use about 70-80%.
Vietnam factory already produces most of YKK's products
Currently, YKK factories can weave yarn into fabric tape, punch out serrations for metal zippers or produce their own zipper heads.
Most of the production stages, including dyeing, are automated.YKK Vietnam zippers are available in 30,000 colors, with a minimum of 1,000 up and down pulls depending on the type of product.Delivery time is 5-10 days after order confirmation, depending on whether the project is complex or simple. Higher or lower quantities.
Mr. Yuji Furukawa added that previously YKK Vietnam had to import some of its zipper products from foreign YKK companies to supply domestic customers, but now the Vietnam factory has produced most of YKK's products. In addition to "on-site export", the products are also exported to Cambodia, Myanmar and other countries.