2025/7/24
According to the General Administration of Customs, during the first half of this year, China’s textile industry remained steady despite facing pressures from foreign trade. In US dollar terms, from January to June, China’s textile and clothing exports reached US$143.98 billion, representing a 0.8% increase compared to the previous year. Of these, textile exports totaled US$70.52 billion, up 1.8% year on year, and apparel exports reached US$73.46 billion, showing a slight decrease of 0.2%.
In CNY-denominated terms, textile and garment exports totaled 1.03 trillion yuan, marking a 1.9% year-on-year increase. Specifically, textile exports were 506.81 billion yuan, and apparel exports amounted to 528.01 billion yuan, increasing by 3% and 1% year-on-year, respectively.
Figure: Monthly Statistics of China’s Textiles and Apparel Exports from January to June, 2025
Since the beginning of this year, China’s textile industry has faced a complex and challenging external environment, with a significant increase in export pressures. Especially after the second quarter, affected by frequent changes in U.S. trade policy, China’s textile and apparel exports to the U.S. experienced notable fluctuations. Customs data show that China’s textile and apparel exports to the U.S. from April to May declined by about 20% year-on-year. However, thanks to a comprehensive industrial system, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and a diversified international market strategy, the industry’s reliance on a single market is decreasing. Exports to the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and other developed economies, as well as emerging markets such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Brazil, and Nigeria, remain vital, demonstrating strong resilience in exports. In June, China’s textile and apparel exports totaled US$27.31 billion, seeing a slight decrease of 0.1% year-on-year (1.1% growth in CNY-denominated terms). Of these, textile exports reached US$12.05 billion, down 1.6% year-on-year (a 0.3% decrease in CNY-denominated terms), while apparel exports amounted to US$15.27 billion, up 1.1% year-on-year (a 2.3% increase in CNY-denominated terms).
Given the current state of foreign trade, China’s textile companies urgently need to adapt their strategies in a flexible manner. One key approach is market diversification to improve the security and resilience of foreign trade and strengthen their ability to resist risks. Additionally, they should focus on making their industrial chains more resilient, increasing the value-added of their products, and actively adopting new industry models. This will help accelerate the development of new drivers for foreign trade growth.
Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express
Authority in Charge: China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC)
Sponsor: China Textile Information Center (CTIC)
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