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Japan's clothing imports up 3.5% in H1 FY25, machinery exports drop

Japan&#**;s imports of textile yarn and fabric during April-September **** rose by *.* per cent year-on-year, totalling ***,*** million yen and representing *.* per cent of total imports.

Meanwhile, the country&#**;s exports of textile yarn and fabric increased by *.* per cent during the same period, reaching ***,*** million yen. In contrast, exports of textile machinery declined by **.* per cent, amounting to ***,*** million yen, contributing *.* per cent to total exports.