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China's textile & garment exports drop 4.5% in Jan-Feb 2025

China began this year with weaker performance in the first two months. The country’s textile and apparel sector underperformed in contrast to the positive growth observed in other major exporting nations. Initially, the Chinese New Year affected its global trade in textiles and apparel. Other factors, including trade tensions with the US, also contributed to slower exports.

Exports of textile products, including yarn and fabric, saw a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of *.* per cent, reaching $**.*** billion, down from $**.*** billion in January-February ****. Exports of garments and accessories amounted to $**.*** billion, marking a sharper decline of *.* per cent compared to $**.*** billion during the corresponding period in ****.