China Export to and Import from Restricting Countries Rising in Jan.-Feb. 2003

China’s export of textiles and garments to restricting countries (quota countries) was US$2.424 billion in Jan.-Feb. 2003, a year-on-year increase of 29.84 percent, while the export to non-restricted countries was US$7.171 billion, a year-on year increase of 21.48 percent.  

China’s import of textiles and garments to restricting countries (quota countries) was US$115 million in Jan.-Feb.2003, a year-on-year increase of 34.02 percent, while the import of non-restricted countries was US$1.945 billion, a year-on year increase of 19.20 percent.  

The export to the United States, China’s third largest importer of textiles and garments, has been rising year by year. The export value in Jan.-Feb.2003 was US$1.119 billion, increasing by 33.67 percent. 

China’s export value of US$1.108 billion to the European Union also made remarkable progress, increasing by 26.40 percent. 

China’s export of textile and garments to restricting countries increases steadily. The diagram below shows the year-on-year change of Jan.-Feb. since 1997. (Unit: 100 Million USD)