China’s home textile exports to ASEAN countries decreased by 2.8 per cent in the first half of 2024, totalling $2.245 billion, down from $2.311 billion in the same period last year.
Despite a peak of $5.283 billion in 2022, exports have since eased.
During the pandemic, the bloc became a significant buyer, driving exports up to $4.709 billion in 2020.