Issued By The Ministry Of Industry And Information Technology: Operation Of China'S Textile Industry From January To April

From January to April, the industrial added value of textile enterprises above designated size decreased by 4.1% year on year, and the operating revenue was 1427.1 billion yuan, down 5.6% year on year; The total profit was 33.9 billion yuan, down 31.0% year on year. The output of yarn, cloth and clothing of enterprises above designated size decreased by 4.3%, 7.6% and 7.2% respectively year on year, while the output of chemical fiber increased by 0.8% year on year.

From January to April, the total retail sales of consumer goods of units above the designated size nationwide reached 5550.1 billion yuan, up 7.8% year on year. Among them, the retail sales of clothing, shoes and hats, knitwear and textiles of units above the designated size increased by 13.4% year on year, and the retail sales of online clothing goods of physical goods increased by 13.5% year on year.

From January to April, China's textile and clothing exports totaled US $92.9 billion, down 2.9% year on year. In April, textile and clothing exports to the world reached 25.7 billion US dollars, up 9.0% year on year, showing a recovery trend.