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China's apparel exports to Nigeria drop 35%, fabric 8% in 2024

China’s textile exports to Nigeria, including fabric, were significantly higher than its apparel shipments. However, the decline in apparel exports was steeper than that of fabric. Nigeria is emerging as a garment manufacturing hub in Africa but still imports apparel from China.

China’s apparel exports to Nigeria dropped **.** per cent to $***.*** million in ****—the first time in recent years that shipments fell below $*,*** million. Apparel exports stood at $*,***.*** million in ****. The downward trend has been consistent since ****, when shipments were valued at $*,***.*** million, declining to $*,***.*** million in **** and further to $*,***.*** million in ****, according to Fibre2Fashion’s market insight tool TexPro.