World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, October 2022

World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, October 2022

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, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and their export markets. China continued to be the world's largest producer and exporter of textiles and clothing in 2021. Furthermore, clothing exports from the country rose during the year but textile exports declined. In Hong Kong domestic exports and re-exports of textiles and clothing rose following several successive years of decline. Also, there were rises in textile and clothing exports from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. In Japan there was an increase in textile production but clothing production declined, and in South Korea and Taiwan there were increases in textile production and clothing production.