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Japan’s apparel imports ease 1.7% to $1.8 bn in Nov 2024

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In fiscal 2025, Japan experienced a decrease in imports of clothing and accessories by 1.7 per cent, with similar declines in textile yarn and fabric.
However, exports in these sectors showed growth, particularly in textile yarn and fabric, which increased by 7.9 per cent, contrasting with a decline in textile machinery exports by 18.0 per cent.In fiscal 2025, Japan experienced a decrease in imports of clothing and accessories by 1.7 per cent, with similar declines in textile yarn and fabric.
However, exports in these sectors showed growth, particularly in textile yarn and fabric, which increased by 7.9 per cent, contrasting with a decline in textile machinery exports by 18.0 per cent.