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Japan's clothing imports rise 9.5% to 1,516,123 mn yen in Jan-Jun 2023

Meanwhile, imports of textile yarn and fabric during January to June **** were valued at ***,*** million yen, a *.* per cent decrease compared to the same period the previous year. These imports accounted for one per cent of Japan&#**;s total imports. 

In H* ****, Japan&#**;s exports of textile yarn and fabric were valued at ***,*** million yen, marking a * per cent increase year-on-year. Notably, the country&#**;s textile machinery exports rose to ***,*** million yen, a significant **.* per cent increase from the first half of ****. These exports contributed *.* per cent to the country&#**;s total exports.