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Australia's apparel imports rise 9.7% to $4.15 bn in Jul-Dec 2024

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

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