Textiles and clothing in Japan
Japan: Textiles and clothing was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Japan, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.5% for textiles and clothing in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Japan peaked at 10.9% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Japan 124th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 10.9% | — |
| 1964 | 10.1% | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 10.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 9.2% | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 8.1% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 8.3% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Japan?
- Textiles and clothing in Japan was 1.5% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for textiles and clothing?
- Japan ranks 124th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).