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China's apparel exports to Africa at $3.6 bn, now 4th largest market

The continent was lagging behind the Asia-Pacific, North American, and European markets, whose combined share was over ** per cent of Chinese apparel exports in the first six months of this year. China&#**;s shipments to African countries were noted at $*.*** billion in the first half of ****, when Africa&#**;s share was *.** per cent. Last year, shipments to the continent were valued at $*.*** billion, which was *.** per cent of China&#**;s total apparel exports of $***.*** billion for the same period. Africa was the fourth-largest market for the country, according to Fibre2Fashion&#**;s market insight tool TexPro.

The continent was ranked fifth in **** when China exported *.** per cent of its apparel (in value) out of a total apparel shipment of $***.*** billion. Its outbound apparel trade with Africa amounted to $*.*** billion in the same year. Africa remained the fifth-largest market in **** and in previous years, as the Middle East was ahead of it.