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China's dominance in Australia's apparel imports shows decline

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• China remains Australia's largest apparel supplier in 2025 with over fifty per cent share, but its dominance is gradually slipping. Apparel imports grew ***.** per cent in January–June 2025 to $*.** billion, while imports from China rose ***.** per cent to $*.** billion. Bangladesh, Vietnam, India and Indonesia gained ground, reflecting retailers' efforts to reduce reliance on China.