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China's textile & garment exports down 8.35 per cent to $142 bn in H1

In June ****, the downward trend in garment shipments persisted, despite a brief respite in May. The six-month export total for garments and clothing accessories came to $**.*** billion, a reduction of *.* per cent from the $**.*** billion reported during the corresponding period in ****. 

The first half of **** also saw China&#**;s exports of textiles, such as yarn and fabric, decline by **.* per cent year-on-year. The total dropped to $**.*** billion from $**.*** billion in the first half of ****.