Brazil's January-March Textile Imports 1.65 Billion US Dollars Growth 45.73%

According to statistics released by the Brazilian textile industry, the import value of the industry in the first quarter of 2011 (1-3 months) was 1.63435 billion US dollars, an increase of 45.73% compared with the same period in 2010 of 1.1311 billion US dollars.

In the first quarter of 2011, the amount of major textile products imported into Brazil, including man-made fibers, garments and fabrics, all increased compared to the same period in 2010, of which the amount of garment imports was US$ 512.19 million, a growth of 59.29% over the same period of 2010; The amount of man-made fiber was US$188.07 million, which was also 243.96% higher than the same period in 2010.

Mainland China is Brazil's largest textile supplier in the first quarter of 2011, with a value of 757.12 million US dollars, the United States with a ranking of 175.47 million US dollars, and India and Indonesia with a value of US$11.97 million and 7 respectively. With US$6.05 million, ranking third and fourth, China ranked seventh with US$42.98 million. Classified by Brazil's 26 states and 1 Special Administrative Region, Santa Catarina is Brazil's highest import value of textiles in the first quarter of 2011, reaching US$438.08 million, and Sao Paulo State’s 300 million. With $ 5.76 million, Espirito Santos ranked third with $ 262.07 million.