China : ASEAN becomes fastest growing region of China`s global textile and garment exports

Currently, ASEAN has become the fastest growing region of China's textile and garment exports to the world. In 2010 when China - ASEAN free trade zone established, China's textile and garment exports to ASEAN registered US $14.81 billion, realizing an increase of 35.7 percent year on year.

In January to June 2011, China's textile and garment exports grew further to US $9.3 billion, an increase of 41.1 percent year on year, higher than its global average increase (25.8 percent), accounting for an 8.3 percent share of China's textile and garment exports.