Australia’s apparel and clothing imports rose 3.43 per cent YoY to $3.368 billion in July-September 2024, despite a slight drop in September.
Imports of textile yarn and related articles also increased by 4.11 per cent, while fibre imports fell 6.06 per cent.
Exports of textile fibres saw a 7.69 per cent decline, continuing a downward trend from the previous fiscal year.