Figures from Chinese customs show that the country’s textile and garment exports dipped in March.

Exports were down 9.5% year-on-year and 12.9% month-on-month to $11 billion during the month.

Textile exports actually rose in March but were more than offset by declines in the garment segment. The month’s textile exports rose 6.7% on an annual basis and 10.6% on a monthly basis. However, garment exports dropped 19.8% year-on-year and 26.2% month-on-month to $6 billion.

During the first three months of 2010, China’s textile and garment exports rose 15.3% year-on-year to $39.3 billion. Textile exports rose 27% on an annual basis to $15.2 billion, while clothing exports grew 9.1% to $24 billion.

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