As per Japan Textiles Exporters Association based on Ministry of Finance trade statistics, the value of Japan’s textiles and apparel (T&A) exports dropped by 26 per cent in May 2020 compared to the same month of last year to $441.46 million. The country’s exports of textile fibers, yarns and woven and knitted fabrics also decreased, while exports of nonwoven fabrics increased in volume but decreased in value.

Japan’s textile fibers exports in May declined 41 per cent in volume to 10,792 ton. Exports of rayon staple fiber dropped 77 per cent, along with those of acrylic staple fiber 55 per cent. Though the country’s exports of polyester staple fiber grew by 16 per cent quantitatively but decreased by 2 per cent in value.

Japan’s yarn exports fell 41 per cent in volume to 5,443 tonne, with those of rayon filament yarn declining by 60 per cent, nylon filament yarn by 40 per cent and polyester filament yarn by 30 per cent. Export of woven and knitted fabrics also dropped 28 per cent to 46.93 million sq. mt. Exports of nylon filament fabrics decreased by 17 per cent to 5.92 million sq. mt. while those of polyester filament fabrics dropped by 25 per cent to 13.34 million square meters.

By destination, Japan’s exports to East Asia declined by 23 per cent to $328.26 million while exports to China dropped by 22 per cent to $147.12 million. The country’s exports to Vietnam also declined by 18 per cent to $61.44 million.