China's textile & garment exports rise slightly to $116 bn in Jan-May

China’s garment and textile export performance remained volatile in the current year.

Exports of textile products, including yarn and fabric, recorded a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 2.5 per cent, reaching $58.047 billion—up from $57.047 billion in January–May 2024. However, exports of garments and accessories amounted to $58.195 billion, marking a mild decline of 0.5 per cent compared to $58.498 billion during the same period in 2024.

In May 2025 alone, China's exports of textile yarn, fabrics, and related articles stood at $12.631 billion, while garment exports were valued at $13.577 billion, bringing the total export value for the month to $26.208 billion.

On the import side, China experienced a 14.9 per cent decline in textile yarn and fabric imports, which fell to $3.957 billion in January–May 2025, down from $4.592 billion during the same period in 2024. Imports stood at $790 million in May 2025.

China's total textile, garment, and accessory exports for 2024 were recorded at $301.101 billion, including textile shipments worth $141.959 billion and garment exports of $159.142 billion. Total exports of textiles and garments rose by 2.7 per cent compared to 2023. Meanwhile, imports of textile yarn and fabric declined by 7.8 per cent to $10.829 billion in 2024.

In 2023, China's total exports of textiles, garments, and accessories had declined by 8.05 per cent to $293.641 billion, down from $319.376 billion in 2022.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KUL)