The General Administration of Customs of China announced national goods trade data from January to February 2023 on March 7. Affected by factors such as last year’s high base, sluggish overseas demand, and reduced order quantities, textile and apparel exports fell by 18.5% in U.S. dollars in the first two months. .
Textile and clothing exports in RMB: From January to February 2023, the cumulative exports of textiles and clothing were 282.3 billion yuan, a decrease of 11.6% compared with the same period last year (the same below), of which textile exports were 132.41 billion yuan, a decrease of 15.9%, and clothing exports were 149.89 billion yuan. down 7.5%.
Textile and clothing exports in US dollars: From January to February 2023, the cumulative exports of textiles and clothing were US$40.84 billion, a decrease of 18.5%, of which textile exports were US$19.16 billion, a decrease of 22.4%, and clothing exports were US$21.68 billion, a decrease of 14.7%.
The total import and export value of national trade in goods is calculated in RMB: From January to February 2023, the total import and export value of trade in goods was 6.17 trillion yuan, a decrease of 0.8% compared with the same period last year, of which exports were 3.49 trillion yuan, an increase of 0.9%, and imports were 2.68 billion yuan. trillion yuan, down 2.9%.
The total import and export value of national trade in goods in US dollars: From January to February 2023, the total import and export value of trade in goods was US$895.72 billion, a decrease of 8.3% from the same period last year, of which exports were US$506.3 billion, a decrease of 6.8%, and imports were US$389.42 billion. down 10.2%
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