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China's textile & garment exports down 5.26% to $118 bn in Jan-May

Despite a brief recovery in April ****, garment shipments slipped back into decline in May. From January to May ****, the export of garments and clothing accessories reached $**.*** billion, a *.* per cent decrease from the same period in ****. These exports were valued at $**.*** billion in the prior year. 

China&#**;s exports of textiles, such as yarn and fabric, fell *.* per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the first five months of ****, down to $**.*** billion from $**.*** billion in January-May ****.