Japan’s apparel imports reach $11.7 bn in first half of 2026

Apparel and accessories accounted for *.* per cent of the country’s total imports, which amounted to **,***,*** million yen during the period. Imports of textile yarn and fabrics increased at a faster pace, climbing *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$*.*** billion), 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 (~$*.*** billion). Exports of textile machinery recorded stronger growth, rising **.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$***.** million). Textile machinery contributed *.* per cent to Japan’s total exports, which stood at **,***,*** million yen in January-June ****.

During June ****, apparel and accessories imports surged **.* per cent year on year to ***,*** million yen (~$*.*** billion), reflecting sharp recovery in Japan’s consumer demand. It was *.* per cent of total imports of **,***,*** million yen. Inbound shipment of textile yarn and fabrics increased at a faster pace, climbing **.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$***.** million), representing *.* per cent of Japan’s total imports.

Outbound shipments of textile yarn and fabrics increased 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 was *.* per cent to Japan’s total exports of **,***,*** million yen in June ****.