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Japan imports $4.2 bn trousers in Jan-Nov; China tops with low prices

30 Jan '26

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Japan imports $4.2 bn trousers in Jan-Nov; China tops with low prices

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Insights

Japan imported trousers and shorts worth $****** billion during January–November ****, with volumes steady at ********* million units amid continued price sensitivity.
China remained the largest supplier, followed by Bangladesh and India, all offering prices below Japan's overall average.
Persistent pricing pressure and cost competitiveness dominated sourcing decisions.

China remained Japan’s largest supplier, accounting for imports valued at $*.*** billion and ***.*** million units during the period. This represented more than two-fifths of total import volumes, underscoring China’s continued dominance in mass-market sourcing. However, the average unit price of Chinese trousers and shorts stood at $*.**, well below Japan’s overall average, highlighting China’s strong cost competitiveness. Compared with earlier years, China’s unit prices have steadily softened from $*.** in **** and $*.** in ****, indicating sustained pricing pressure amid intense competition and a buyer focus on affordability, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

Imports from Bangladesh were worth $***.*** million during January–November ****. Shipments totalled **.*** million units, with an average price of $*.** per unit, the lowest among the three leading Asian suppliers. Bangladesh’s pricing has declined notably from $*.** per unit in **** and $*.** in ****, suggesting aggressive pricing strategies to defend and expand market share in Japan’s highly competitive import landscape.