Australia’s apparel and clothing accessories imports rose 6.65 per cent to $5.561 billion during July-November 2024.
Textile yarn and fabrics imports grew by 5.86 per cent, while fibre imports fell by 9.09 per cent.
November 2024 saw a 13.93 per cent increase in apparel imports.
However, textile fibre exports decreased by 9.97 per cent to $3.485 billion, with a 10.83 per cent drop in November.