Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $*.*** billion in the first five months of ****, *.** per cent higher than $*.*** billion a year earlier. The imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) totalled $*.*** billion, *.** per cent down from $*.*** billion in January- May ****.<\/p>\n
South Korea\u2019s apparel imports increased by *.** per cent to $***.*** million in May ****, compared with $***.*** million in the corresponding month of ****. Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $***.*** million in May ****, *.* per cent higher than $***.*** million a year earlier. The imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) totalled $***.*** million, up *.** per cent from $***.*** million in May ****.<\/p>\n
South Korea typically exports fabrics and textile materials and imports readymade garments. Between January and May ****, exports of man-made filaments, strips and similar materials (Chapter **) were valued at $***.*** million, down *.** per cent from $***.*** million a year earlier. Exports of knitted or crocheted fabrics (Chapter **) reached $***.*** million, easing **.** per cent from $***.*** million. These declines reflect weaker global textile demand and intensifying competition from lower-cost producers.<\/p>\n
During May ****, exports of man-made filaments, strips and similar materials (Chapter **) were valued at $***.*** million, ** per cent down from $***.*** million a year earlier. Exports of knitted or crocheted fabrics (Chapter **) stood at $***.*** million, **.** per cent lower from $***.*** million.<\/p>\n
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