Thu. Mar 28th, 2024

According to statistics compiled by The Japan Textiles Importers Association based on Ministry of Finance trade statistics, the nation’s imports of apparel in May 2018 increased by 13.0% compared to the same month of last year to 326.82 million units valued at 195,739 million yen (up 13.9%). The import volume and value increased for the second consecutive month.

May imports of woven garments grew 17.3% and 14.9% respectively to 131.30 million units worth 106,643 million yen, and those of knitwear rose 10.6% and 12.9% respectively to 205.52 million units valued at 89,096 million yen.

Apparel imports from China increased by 11.0% and 10.7% respectively to 217.25 million units worth 118,768 million yen.

By daisen