In 2021, Japan's textile and apparel imports declined by 4.7 per cent to 3646.3 billion yenfrom the same period in the previous. However its apparel imports increased by 2.2 per cent to 2602.9 billion yen.
As per a CCF Group report, the total import value of Japan' s textile and apparel from China declined by 4.8 per cent to 2120.4 billion yen in 2021 The imports from China increased by 7.2 per cent year-on-year to 1519.1 billion yen.
In the last 20 years, Japan’s wholesale and retail sales of clothing have declined to a large extent. Depressed consumption of textile and apparel has affected its imports over the years.
