Japan’s imports of textile and apparel in October 2022 increased by eight per cent year on year and four per cent month on month.

Among Japan’s imports of textile and apparel in October 2022 the volume from China rose two per cent year on year and six per cent month on month. From January 2022 to October 2022, Japan’s total textile and apparel imports were up four per cent yearonyear while down 0.7 per cent from the same period in 2019. In October 2022 the textile import value grew by 42 per cent and the apparel import value grew by 41 per cent. 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 year on year. The country’s exports of textile machinery were 38 per cent higher than exports in October 2021.