Japanese apparel imports continued to grow in April, albeit marginally. However, share of other countries like India, Vietnam and Myanmar rose sharply, while that of China stagnated.
Japan imported ¥194,720 million worth of clothing in April, up a marginal 2.9 percent year on year. However, growth fell 3.6 percent in volume terms.
Imports of garments from China did not any post growth at ¥163,903 million, but volumes declined 6.5 percent.
On the other hand imports from India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and ASEAN grew handsomely.
Shipments from India rose sharply by 25.2 percent to ¥2,914 million, from Vietnam it grew by 27.4 percent to ¥9,700 million.
From Indonesia it increased by 83.1 percent to ¥2,625 million, from Myanmar by 63.5 percent to ¥1,900 million and from ASEAN by 36.6 percent to ¥17,978 million.
Fibre2fashion News Desk - India
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