China Yarn & Fabric Exports Reach $34.86 Billion in January–May 2026, Marking Steady Growth

‍‍‍According to data released by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles, China's yarn and fabric exports reached $34.86 billion in the first five months of 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.8% .

Key Export Figures

• Total yarn and fabric exports (Jan–May 2026): $34.86 billion, +0.8% y-o-y 

• Yarn exports: $6.64 billion, +6.6% y-o-y 

• Fabric exports: $28.23 billion, -0.5% y-o-y 

Key Import Figures

• Yarn and fabric imports (Jan–May 2026): $3.54 billion, +26.8% y-o-y 

• Yarn imports: $2.65 billion, +41.1% y-o-y 

Export Markets

Asia remains the primary market for Chinese fabric exports. In January–May 2026, exports to Asian countries reached $18.88 billion, accounting for 66.9% of total fabric exports . Vietnam remains the largest single market, with exports of $4.46 billion, though this represented a slight decline of 1.5% .

Notable growth was seen in exports to Cambodia (+10.5%) and Myanmar (+11.3%) .

May 2026 Performance

In May alone, yarn and fabric exports reached $7.33 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 3.8%, while imports grew by 34.2% to $720 million .

Industry Outlook

Looking ahead, industry analysts expect China's domestic yarn sector to enter a phase of stabilizing capacity, optimizing structure, and upgrading quality in 2026, with growth in medium-to-high-end and functional yarns helping ease supply pressures .