Japan**;s imports of apparel and accessories rose by *.* per cent year on year to ***,*** million yen (~$*.** billion) in August ****, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Finance, indicating resilient consumer demand and continued strength in textile-related trade despite global economic uncertainties.
Apparel and accessories accounted for *.* per cent of the country**;s total imports, which amounted to **,***,*** million yen (~$**.** billion) during the month. Imports of textile yarn and fabrics increased at a faster pace, climbing **.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$***.** million), representing *.* per cent of Japan**;s total imports.
On the export front, shipments of textile yarn and fabrics grew by **.* per cent year on year to **,*** million yen (~$***.** million). Exports of textile machinery recorded stronger growth, rising **.* per cent to **,*** million yen (~$***.** million). Textile machinery contributed *.* per cent to Japan**;s total exports, which stood at **,***,*** million yen (~$**.** billion) in August ****.
