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New Zealand apparel imports continue to dip, $504 mn in Jan-May

New Zealand’s total apparel imports reached $*,***.*** million in ****, marking a decline of *.** per cent from $*,***.*** million in ****. In ****, imports had increased by *.** per cent to $*,***.*** million, up from $*,***.*** million in ****. However, imports slowed by *.** per cent to $*,***.*** million in ****, according to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

China remained the largest source of imports, accounting for **.** per cent of the total in the first five months of ****. Imports from China were valued at $***.*** million during this period, down *.** per cent from $***.*** million in January–May ****.