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Japan sees 6.9% rise in clothing & textile imports in H1 2024

Additionally, Japan saw a *.* per cent year-on-year decrease in its textile yarn and fabric imports in January-June ****, totalling ***,*** million yen and accounting for *.* per cent of total imports.

In June ****, the imports of clothing and accessories were noted at ***,*** million yen (approximately $*.*** billion), which was *.* per cent higher than the inbound shipment during the same period last year. Japan’s imports of textile yarn and fabric decreased by **.* per cent to *,*** million yen in the same month.