In 2021, Australia’s imports of textile and apparel products from China rose by 13 per cent year on year. In the first three quarters of 2022, Australia’s imports from China were up by 22 percent year on year. Of Australian imports of textile and clothing products every year, China is the largest source, accounting for about 60 percent of the total, much higher than China's 38 percent global market share by value.

Chinese textile products have gained popularity among Australians, not only because China leads the world in the innovation and use of carbon-neutral and recyclable fabrics but also because of the complete supply chain and efficient business operations in China, which are more competitive than those of many other countries.

Frequent high-level interactions between the two countries have brought a significant change from the stalemate that has been in place since 2019. Both sides have expressed their willingness to improve relations through dialogue. China-Australia relations are stable and improving after falling to a low point, which gives strong confidence to the economic and trade circles of the two countries.

Australia is also a resource-based country, with wool and cotton, the raw materials for textiles and clothing, among its main export commodities, which shows the high complementarity of the two countries in trade.