The Industrial Added Value Of China'S Textile Enterprises Above Designated Size Dropped By 5.0% Year On Year

From January to February 2023, the industrial added value of textile enterprises above designated size in China will decline by 5.0% year on year, and the operating revenue will be 672.52 billion yuan, down 8.2% year on year; The total profit was 15.5 billion yuan, down 34.5% year on year; The industry suffered a loss of 33.6%, an increase of 5.1 percentage points year on year. The output of yarn, cloth and clothing of enterprises above designated size decreased by 1.7%, 11.2% and 11.1% respectively year on year, and the output of chemical fiber decreased by 6.0% year on year. The average number of workers employed in the industry was 5.23 million, down 5.6% over the same period last year.

From January to February 2023, the total retail sales of consumer goods of units above the designated size nationwide will be 2848.6 billion yuan, up 2.1% year on year. Among them, the retail sales of clothing, shoes and hats, knitwear and textiles of units above the designated size will increase 5.4% year on year, and the retail sales of physical goods online will increase 4.0% year on year.

From January to February 2023, China's textile and clothing exports totaled US $40.8 billion, down 18.5% year on year, including US $19.2 billion in textile exports, down 22.4% year on year; The export of clothing and clothing accessories reached US $21.7 billion, down 14.7% year on year.