TexPro data show China’s apparel exports rose just 3.2 per cent in June 2026, behind 12.2 per cent growth in textiles and 27 per cent in goods exports.
First-half textile exports reached $73 billion, while apparel slipped 0.7 per cent to $72.96 billion.
Sourcing shifts may move sewing across Asia, but Chinese yarn and fabric inputs remain central.TexPro data show China’s apparel exports rose just 3.2 per cent in June 2026, behind 12.2 per cent growth in textiles and 27 per cent in goods exports.
First-half textile exports reached $73 billion, while apparel slipped 0.7 per cent to $72.96 billion.
Sourcing shifts may move sewing across Asia, but Chinese yarn and fabric inputs remain central.
China’s apparel decline hides its grip on the textile supply chain
