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China's apparel exports to EU rise to $26.4 bn in 2024

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China remains a net exporter to the EU for most textile products and it also imports these products from the EU in significant volumes. The country exported industrial textiles worth $***.*** million in ****, compared to $***.*** million in **** and $***.*** million in ****. In contrast, China’s imports of industrial textiles declined to $***.*** million in ****, down from $***.*** million in **** and $***.*** million in ****.