China’s northeast province of Heilongjiang has reported increased exports of clothing for the first six months of 2005, with exports to countries such as Korea, and Russia rising by over 50% compared with the same period in 2004.

Statistics showed that the main export town in the region, Suifenhe, exported textile and leather goods worth $375.1 million, an increase of 77.7% over last year. Leather and fur garment exports increased 47.2% whilst textile garment exports rose 86.7%.