South Korea’s apparel imports were slightly up by *.** per cent to $*.*** billion during January-August ****, compared with $*.*** billion in the same period of ****, according to the latest data from the Korea Customs Service. Shipments witnessed higher growth in the latest reported month.
Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $*.*** billion in the first eight months of ****, *.** per cent higher than $*.*** billion a year earlier. Imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) totalled $*.*** billion, *.** per cent higher than $*.*** billion in January-August ****.
South Korea’s apparel imports increased by **.** per cent to $*,***.*** million in August ****, compared with $*,***.*** million in the corresponding month of ****. Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $***.*** million in August ****, **.** per cent higher than $***.*** million a year earlier. Imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) totalled $***.*** million, up *.** per cent from $***.*** million in August ****.
