Fashion
Philippines’ T&A imports fall 9%, exports rise in Q1 2026
Imports of textile yarns and fabrics declined to $***.** million during the quarter, from $***.** million a year earlier. Imports of textile fibre and waste also dropped to $**.** million, compared with $**.** million in January-March ****. However, imports of articles of apparel and clothing accessories rose to $***.** million, against $***.** million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In March ****, the Philippines’ imports of textiles and apparel declined as lower inflows of textile inputs outweighed a relatively smaller fall in apparel imports. Combined imports fell to $***.** million, compared with $***.** million in March ****. Imports of textile yarns and fabrics stood at $**.** million in March ****, down from $***.** million in the same month of the previous year. Imports of articles of apparel and clothing accessories also declined to $**.** million, compared with $**.** million in March ****. Meanwhile, imports of textile fibre and waste fell to $*.** million, from $**.** million a year earlier.