China’s total apparel exports experienced a marginal decline during the first half of 2026, dropping by 1.17 per cent to $69.888 billion compared to $70.717 billion in the same period of 2025. However, sourcing intelligence data from TexPro highlights significant regional differences, pointing to an ongoing geographical rebalancing of China's overseas trade.
The global apparel and textile supply chain landscape is at a critical turning point. Washington's rigorous regulatory pressure regarding illegal transshipments has triggered a radical shift, transforming conventional business strategies that rely solely on geographic diversification into an urgent demand for product authenticity and transparency.
The global secondhand apparel market, projected to reach $350 billion by 2028, is undergoing a profound structural transformation. Moving away from traditional multi-ton cargo shipment models, the industry is shifting its focus to support the rise of micro-entrepreneurs across emerging economies.
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