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China's share dips to 46.8% in Japan's apparel market, still leads

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• China's share in Japan's apparel imports dropped to **.** per cent in January–April ****, down from over ** per cent in ****.
• Despite remaining the top supplier, China faces growing competition, particularly from Vietnam, which held an **.** per cent share.
• While Japan's total apparel imports rose *.** per cent, China's slower growth of *.** per cent led to a declining market share.