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Japan's textile trade shows strong apparel demand, weak yarn imports

27 Oct '25

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Japan's textile trade shows strong apparel demand, weak yarn imports

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Japan's textile trade showed mixed trends, with apparel imports rising on stable consumer demand while yarn and fabric imports weakened. Exports of textile machinery improved, reflecting stronger overseas demand. The data suggests Japan's textile sector is gradually shifting towards value-added manufacturing and premium apparel categories.

In contrast, imports of textile yarn and fabric fell *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*.** billion) during the same period, representing just * per cent of total imports. On the export side, textile yarn and fabric shipments slipped *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*.** billion), while textile machinery exports grew *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*** million), contributing *.* per cent to Japan’s total exports of **,***,*** million yen. The machinery export growth indicates ongoing international demand for Japanese technology, especially in developing textile hubs.

In September ****, clothing and accessories imports increased *.* per cent year-on-year to ***,*** million yen (~$*.** billion), accounting for *.* per cent of total imports worth *,***,*** million yen. Imports of textile yarn and fabric also rose *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*** million), representing * per cent of total imports.