-Overview of China’s apparel exports

From January to April 2016, the cumulative export of clothing was US$44.38 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4%.
​1. Exports to the United States increased slightly, while exports to Japan and the European Union declined
From January to April, exports to the United States were US$8.76 billion, a slight increase of 1.1%. The decline in exports to the EU narrowed, with exports reaching US$9.28 billion, down 8.4%. Exports to Japan were US$5.1 billion, down 8.5%. Exports to Hong Kong were US$2.43 billion, an increase of 34.4%. Exports to ASEAN were US$2.94 billion, down 24%. Exports to Russia were US$1.35 billion, an increase of 10.7%. Exports to Australia were US$1.32 billion, an increase of 2.1%. Exports to South Korea were US$1.64 billion, an increase of 5.5%. Exports to the Middle East were US$4.07 billion, an increase of 8.8%. Exports to Latin America were US$2.18 billion, down 26.7%. Exports to Africa were US$2.76 billion, down 1.1%.
​2. The decline in exports of various categories of clothing gradually narrowed
From January to February, exports of woven garments were US$19.72 billion, down 5.4%; exports of knitted garments were US$18.41 billion, down 3.2%; exports of fur and leather garments were US$400 million, an increase of 43.8%. In terms of commodity materials, cotton garment exports were US$16.89 billion, down 1.5%; chemical fiber garment exports were US$16.32 billion, down 6.1%; silk garment exports were US$270 million, down 13.3%; woolen garment exports were US$570 million, down 2.2%.
3. Guangdong’s garment export growth rate exceeded 10%
From January to April, Guangdong ranked first among the top five provinces and cities in apparel exports, with exports of US$10.73 billion, an increase of 10.6%. Zhejiang’s exports were US$7.92 billion, down 4.5%, Jiangsu’s exports were US$6.03 billion, down 3.7%, Fujian’s exports were US$4.58 billion, up 8.2%, and Shanghai’s exports were US$3.19 billion, down 11%.