Imports of clothing and accessories by Japan increased by 40 per cent yearonyear in October 2022.

They were three per cent of Japan’s total imports during the period. The country’s imports of textile yarn and fabrics in October 2022 were 45 per cent higher than the same period of last year. Yarn and fabric imports were one per cent of the total imports by Japan. The country’s exports of textile yarn and fabrics during October 2022 increased by 17 per cent yearonyear. The country’s exports of textile machinery were 38 per cent higher than exports in October 2021.

They contributed 0.3 per cent to the country’s total exports.Japan’s imports of clothing and accessories increased by 29 per cent during April 2022 to September 2022. These imports were three per cent of total imports during the first six months of this year. Imports of textile yarn and fabrics from April 2022 to September 2022 were 30 per cent higher than the same period of last year.These imports were one per cent of the total imports by Japan.The country’s exports of textile yarn and fabrics during the first half of fiscal 2022 increasedby 17 per cent yearonyear. These exports were 0.8 per cent of total exports from Japan during April 2022 to September 2022.