According to the General Administration of Customs, China’s textile and apparel exports in Jan.-Nov. amounted to US$267.8 billion, reflecting a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.9%. Among them, textile exports totaled US$130.01 billion, rising 0.9% year-on-year, while apparel exports reached US$137.79 billion, decreasing 4.4% year-on-year.

Figure: Monthly Statistics of China’s Textiles and Apparel Exports from January to November, 2025

In CNY-denominated terms, textile and garment exports totaled 1.9 trillion yuan, marking a 1.2% year-on-year decrease. Specifically, textile exports reached 931.33 billion yuan, up 1.7% year-on-year; apparel exports were 987.26 billion yuan, down 3.7% year-on-year. In November, both textile and apparel exports from China rebounded from the previous month, with total exports amounting to US$23.87 billion, down 5.1% year-on-year. Textile exports totaled US$12.28 billion, showing a 1% increase year-on-year despite a high base, demonstrating strong resilience. Garment exports reached US$11.59 billion, down 10.9% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed by 5 percentage points compared to the previous month. Recent progress in China-U.S. trade negotiations, along with seasonal restocking demand abroad, has supported China’s textile industry exports. Textile and garment exports are expected to remain resilient throughout the year. However, in the medium to long term, structural risks from global inflation persist, and uncertainties such as geopolitical tensions, trade frictions, and non-tariff barriers will continue to disrupt global supply chains. Relevant enterprises must stay alert to downside risks. Textile foreign trade companies are advised to monitor international developments and shifts in key markets to enhance supply chain resilience. While gradually expanding into global markets, they should actively pursue opportunities from domestic consumption upgrades, accelerate product innovation and channel optimization, strengthen coordination between domestic and international markets, and develop sustainable growth pathways.

Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express