South Korea’s apparel imports increased by *.** per cent to $*.*** billion during January-July ****, compared with $*.*** billion in the same period of ****, according to the latest data from the Korea Customs Service. However, imports declined year on year in July ****.
Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $*.*** billion during the first seven months of ****, up *.** per cent from $*.*** billion in the corresponding period of ****. Imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) eased *.** per cent to $*.*** billion from $*.*** billion.
South Korea’s apparel imports fell *.** per cent year on year to $***.*** million in July **** from $***.*** million in July ****. In June, apparel imports had increased year on year, indicating softer import demand in the latest reported month. Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories were valued at $***.*** million in July ****, down *.** per cent from $***.*** million a year earlier. Imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories declined *.** per cent to $***.*** million from $***.*** million.
