Garments exported were worth $8.63 billion, textiles $505 million, footwear $1.54 billion, while export of travel goods and bags were worth $1.53 billion.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was the largest market for these products during the period, with exports to the bloc rising by 33 per cent YoY.
During the nine-month period, exports of such items to the United States and China increased by 26 per cent and 13.7 per cent YoY respectively. Such exports to the European Union accounted for 12 per cent of the total exports. Shipments to Japan rose by about 10 per cent YoY and to the United Kingdom increased by 4.4 per cent YoY during the period.
Imports of raw materials for garment production reached about $4.4 billion during the period—up by 6.4 per cent YoY, according to domestic media report.
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