INSIGHTS

• In January-September 2023, China experienced a 9.49 per cent decline in its cumulative exports of textiles, garments and accessories, totalling $223.147 billion.

• The figure is down from $246.55 billion recorded in January-September 2022.

• The decrease is broad-based, affecting garment exports by 8.8 per cent and textile products by 10.3 per cent.