In 2019, China'S Textile And Clothing Exports Decreased By 1.85% Compared To The Same Period Last Year.

According to the General Administration of customs, exports of textiles and clothing in China in 2019 1-12 were 271 billion 567 million US dollars, down 1.85% from the same period last year. Among them, textile exports amounted to 120 billion 199 million US dollars, a slight increase of 0.94% over the same period last year, and exports of clothing and accessories reached US $151 billion 368 million, down 3.96% from the same period last year. Overall, in the complex and grim situation of unprecedented external environment, China's textile and clothing exports remain resilient throughout the year.

According to the monthly data, China's textile and apparel exports in December amounted to US $24 billion 954 million, an increase of 7.95% over the same period last year, reversing the 4 month decline since August, and rebounded to a fourth high level in the single month export volume of the whole year. Among them, textile exports amounted to 11 billion 6 million US dollars, an increase of 11.37% over the same period last year, and clothing exports 13 billion 948 million US dollars, up 5.39% over the same period last year. According to the analysis of the industry, the export of textile and clothing in December has rebounded sharply, and has benefited from the Sino US economic and trade consultations, which has released positive signals, and the confidence of enterprises has increased significantly. The General Administration of Customs conducts a network questionnaire survey on 3000 foreign trade enterprises every month. The survey data in November and December show that the number of enterprises optimistic about the export situation in the next two to three months is increasing, and the number increased in December has reached the highest level since the second half of 2018.