Japan’s apparel and accessory imports fell 6.9 per cent year on year to 345,451 million yen in January 2026, despite a 4.5 per cent rise in full-year 2025.
Textile yarn and fabric imports also eased, while exports of yarn, fabric and textile machinery recorded double-digit growth in January.
Fiscal data show mixed trends, with clothing imports rebounding after earlier declines.Japan’s apparel and accessory imports fell 6.9 per cent year on year to 345,451 million yen in January 2026, despite a 4.5 per cent rise in full-year 2025.
Textile yarn and fabric imports also eased, while exports of yarn, fabric and textile machinery recorded double-digit growth in January.
Fiscal data show mixed trends, with clothing imports rebounding after earlier declines.
Japan’s apparel imports dip 6.9% to $2.2 billion in January 2026
