The combined operating revenue of these 12,444 major Chinese garment enterprises grew 13.4 per cent year-on-year to 407.8 billion yuan ($63.86 billion) during the four-month period, according to the ministry statistics.
The combined output of these companies increased 23.87 per cent year-on-year to more than 7.05 billion pieces, the ministry said.
During January-April 2021, online retail sales of apparel and accessories expanded 33.8 per cent year-on-year, as per the latest statistics.
Meanwhile, garment exports soared 51.7 per cent year-on-year to $44.4 billion during the period under discussion.
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