What Roo Hsing does

Roo Hsing (如興股份有限公司, TWSE: 4414) is a Taiwan-listed garment manufacturer founded in 1977 and recognized as the world's largest jeans manufacturer. Following its 2017 merger with JD United Manufacturing (琡地), the company became one of the top three global jeans producers, with approximately 20,000 employees worldwide as of December 2025 and a manufacturing footprint spanning Cambodia (~70% of production capacity in 2025), Tanzania, Myanmar, and China, supported by sales centers in New York, Tokyo, and Arkansas.

The company provides B2B OEM/ODM one-stop services covering design, development, sourcing, and manufacturing of denim pants, denim skirts, trousers, shorts, dresses, sleepwear, and woven jackets for international branded apparel customers including Levi's, GAP, Walmart, GU, TCP, Primark, C&A, Hollister, UNIQLO, and KIABI. Process technology investments include laser washing machines, ozone water washing equipment, and nano decomposition systems that reduce chemical, water, and electricity usage by 20–62% versus conventional processes. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Higg Index, C-TPAT, and ILO Cambodia Best Factory certifications, and has been recognized through the GU Best Partner Award and WWF Low Carbon Manufacturing Program.

The business model is quote-based B2B enterprise OEM/ODM with multi-year contracts, anchored on long-tenured brand relationships and supported by ESG/sustainability credentials that meet international brand supply chain requirements. Revenue is generated from product sales to major international brands, with the top 5 customers (Wal-Mart, Levi's, GAP, GU, TCP) accounting for approximately 94% of sales in Q1–Q3 2025. Following a 2022 governance crisis that triggered stock trading suspension, the 17th Board and new management team executed a multi-year restructuring completed in 2025 — including a capital reduction to repair net asset value, divestiture of Central American subsidiaries, and full acquisition of Nanjing USA — with the stock returning to normal trading on TWSE in June 2023 and 2026 capacity expansion planned in Cambodia and Tanzania.

Name

Roo Hsing

Legal name

如興股份有限公司

Website

https://roohsing.com.tw

Company type

Public

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Roo Hsing is a Taiwan-listed garment OEM/ODM manufacturer and the world's largest jeans producer, serving international branded apparel customers (Levi's, GAP, Walmart, GU, TCP) with manufacturing concentrated in Cambodia (~70% capacity), Tanzania, Myanmar, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garment Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521)

SIC

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK), Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

Keywords

• Garment manufacturing
• Denim jeans production
• OEM apparel manufacturing
• Contract apparel manufacturing
• Jeans manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Garment Manufacturing OEM/ODM: One-stop garment manufacturing service including design, development, sourcing, and production of casual wear, denim pants, skirts, shorts, dresses, and sleepwear for international branded customers
2. Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling garment products to major international brands including Levi\'s, GAP, GU, Primark, C&A, TCP, and others

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roo Hsing is a B2B garment manufacturer providing OEM/ODM one-stop service from design, development, sourcing to manufacturing of denim pants, denim skirts, trousers, shorts, dresses, sleepwear, and woven jackets. The company produces these garments to specification for international branded apparel companies including Levi's, GAP, Walmart, GU, Primark, C&A, TCP, Hollister, UNIQLO, and KIABI. Manufacturing is conducted across plants in Cambodia, Tanzania, Myanmar, and China, with sales centers in New York, Tokyo, Arkansas, and Taiwan serving major brand customers.

Product overview

Roo Hsing operates as a garment manufacturing company offering a unified product portfolio centered on denim and casual apparel, with four core product lines: Denim Pants (丹寧褲), Denim Skirts (丹寧裙), Trousers/Skirts (長褲/裙), and Shorts/Skirts (短褲/裙). In addition to manufacturing finished garments, the company provides a one-stop service encompassing design, development, procurement, and manufacturing. Roo Hsing also produces woven jackets, knit sleepwear, and shirts, serving major international brands including Levi's, GAP, GU, Primark, C&A, TCP, and Gymboree.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Laser washing technology reduces water usage by 62% compared to traditional washing processes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, core and support.

• 3Y Universal Company LimitedsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Increased stake in 3Y Universal Company Limited to 51% in 2021 to enter the Japanese market and expand Asian customer cooperation.
• Nanjing USA, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Acquired stake in Nanjing USA, Inc. in 2019 to expand into the U.S. market and deepen North American customer relationships. By 2024, increased ownership to 100%, strengthening market development leadership and operational completeness in the U.S. market.
• J.D. United (玖地製造)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017In 2017, Roo Hsing merged with J.D. United Manufacturing (玖地製造成立於2006年), making Roo Hsing one of the world\'s top three jeans manufacturers. The merger combined manufacturing systems and strengthened overall production capacity and flexibility.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnered with WWF for Low Carbon Manufacturing Program, demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Fubon Securities Co., Ltd. Shareholder Services DepartmentsupportOthersDesignated shareholder services agent handling stock affairs, dividend distribution, and shareholder communications.
• GAP (P.A.C.E. Program)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2016, participating in GAP\'s global women\'s career development program P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement). Over 1,500 female employees have participated in this program, supporting women\'s career development in the textile industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Jeans Limited: Bangladesh-based denim and casualwear garment manufacturer supplying major Western brands. Comparable in denim OEM/ODM focus, low-cost emerging-market production base, and brand-customer-driven model.
• Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed (1476) knit and performance apparel OEM supplying Nike, Lululemon and Under Armour. Comparable Taiwanese apparel manufacturer with similar multi-country Asian production footprint and brand-customer-driven model.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed garment OEM/ODM producing apparel for brands including Levi's, Uniqlo and Target. Direct competitor in woven/denim/casualwear contract manufacturing with similar customer base and vertical integration strategy.
• Pou Chen Corporation: Taiwan-listed (9910) world's largest branded athletic and casual footwear/garment OEM/ODM. Operates massive production scale across Asia comparable to Roo Hsing's denim franchise, supplying Nike, adidas, and other global brands via contract manufacturing.
• Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed (1434) garment OEM/ODM producing knit and woven apparel for international brands. Comparable in size, customer mix (Levi's, GAP) and Asian production footprint to Roo Hsing's casualwear/denim business.
• Youngone Corporation: Korean-listed garment and outdoor apparel OEM with large Bangladesh, Vietnam and China production base. Direct peer in scale of apparel contract manufacturing and multi-country low-cost production strategy.
• Nien Hsing Textile Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed (1455) vertically integrated denim and jeans manufacturer. Closest direct competitor given explicit denim focus, Taiwan headquarters and B2B brand-customer model overlapping with Roo Hsing's core market.
• Arvind Limited: Indian-listed vertically integrated denim and garment manufacturer producing for global brands. Comparable in denim OEM/ODM focus and global brand customer base, with emerging-market cost structure.

Broad incumbents

• Kontoor Brands: US-listed owner of Lee and Wrangler denim brands, with substantial owned manufacturing and sourcing operations. Adjacent incumbent in the global denim value chain and a potential Roo Hsing customer/competitor depending on insourcing strategy.
• Levi Strauss & Co. US-listed global denim brand and Roo Hsing's marquee customer. Comparable in denim category focus, but operates primarily as a brand/retailer with significant outsourced manufacturing (including from Roo Hsing) rather than as a pure contract manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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