Key facts
- Japan's textile imports from China fell below 50% in 2025.
- This represents a 31-year low for Japan's textile imports from China.
- Japanese companies are diversifying their sourcing away from China.
- Southeast Asia is becoming a preferred sourcing region for Japanese companies.
- Rising labor costs in China are a factor in this shift.
- Geopolitical risks in China are also contributing to the diversification.
Japan's textile product imports originating from China have reached a 31-year low, falling below the 50% threshold in the year 2025. This marks a substantial decrease and indicates a significant strategic shift in sourcing for Japanese companies within the textile industry. The primary driver behind this trend is the active diversification of supply chains by Japanese businesses, moving away from China and towards Southeast Asian nations.