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Australia's apparel imports dip 2% as textile imports edge higher

11 Oct '25

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Australia's apparel imports dip 2% as textile imports edge higher

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Australia's apparel imports fell **.**% to Au$**** billion in July–August 2025 as inflation and cautious retail restocking curbed demand. In contrast, textile yarn and fabric imports rose **.**%, signalling steady domestic production. Textile fibre exports declined **.**%, reflecting weaker global demand and lower raw material prices.

There was also a month-on-month (MoM) ease in apparel imports in August ****, down by * per cent to Au$*.*** billion compared to Au$*.*** billion in August ****. Analysts suggest that cooler consumer sentiment and a shift towards value-driven fashion purchases have led to softer import demand.

Conversely, imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles (classified under code **) rose by *.** per cent to Au$*** million (~$***.** million) during July–August ****, compared to Au$*** million in the same period of fiscal ****–**. The uptick indicates steady activity in Australia’s textile manufacturing and furnishing sectors. Fibre imports (classified under code **) inched up to Au$** million, from Au$** million during the same period.