World Textile And Apparel Trade And Production Trends: China, Japan, South Korea And Taiwan, February 2025

This latest edition of our flagship series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in East Asia. In particular, it identifies important trends and includes information on: textile and clothing production; textile and clothing imports by importing country and supplying country; and textile and clothing exports by exporting country and destination country. Also, it discusses industry strategy and provides an outlook for the future. The report presents a wealth of information, and is essential for anyone who is considering sourcing from, selling to or investing in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and their export markets. Chinese textile and clothing exports were up during January-November 2024. Also, production of man-made fibres, yarns and fabrics increased in 2024, and retail sales of clothing and footwear in the country inched up. In Japan, textile and clothing exports were up in 2024 following increases in 2022 and again in 2023 but Japanese textile and clothing production fell in various categories, and there was a decline in domestic retail sales of textiles and clothing. South Korean textile and clothing exports fell in 2024 following declines in 2022 and again in 2023. Furthermore, textile production declined in South Korea for the 12th time in 13 years, and clothing production was down for the sixth time in eight years. By contrast, Taiwanese textile and clothing exports were up during January-November 2024, although clothing production in Taiwan fell in 2024.