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Japan's textile trade shows strong apparel demand, weak yarn imports

In contrast, imports of textile yarn and fabric fell *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*.** billion) during the same period, representing just * per cent of total imports. On the export side, textile yarn and fabric shipments slipped *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*.** billion), while textile machinery exports grew *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*** million), contributing *.* per cent to Japan’s total exports of **,***,*** million yen. The machinery export growth indicates ongoing international demand for Japanese technology, especially in developing textile hubs.

In September ****, clothing and accessories imports increased *.* per cent year-on-year to ***,*** million yen (~$*.** billion), accounting for *.* per cent of total imports worth *,***,*** million yen. Imports of textile yarn and fabric also rose *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*** million), representing * per cent of total imports.