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Australia's apparel imports rise 5% to $4.5 bn in Jul-Oct 2024

Imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles (classified under code **) also rose by *.** per cent, reaching $*.*** billion in the first four months of the current fiscal, compared to $*.*** billion in the same period last year. Conversely, fibre imports (classified under code **) fell by *.** per cent to $** million from $** million during the period under review.

In October ****, imports of apparel and clothing accessories increased marginally by *.** per cent to $*.*** billion, up from $*.*** billion in October ****. Imports of textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products increased to $*** million in October **** from $*** million in October ****. Fibre imports decreased to $* million from $** million in October ****.