Category-wise, textile exports shot up 31.99 per cent year-on-year to $104.8 billion, whereas apparel exports decreased by 15.74 per cent to $82.61 billion, the MIIT data showed.

In the month of August, textile exports soared 46.96 per cent year-on-year to $14.72 billion, while clothing exports rose marginally by 3.23 per cent to $16.21 billion.

The month of August showed the first increase in China's apparel exports since the beginning of the year.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RKS)