Australia’s apparel imports grow 5.35% in Jul-Aug, fibre imports fall

Australia’s apparel and clothing imports rose 5.35 per cent to $2.241 billion in the first two months of fiscal 2024-25, with textile yarn and fabrics increasing 6.30 per cent.
However, fibre imports fell by 9.09 per cent.
August 2024 saw a decline in apparel imports, while textile fibre exports fell 6.74 per cent.
In fiscal 2023-24, Australia’s apparel and textile imports declined overall.