EU Clothing Import Reports

EU Clothing Import Database

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EU Clothing Import Reports

Our series of reports offer a comprehensive view of the EU’s clothing import market, including shipments per origin, product category, and market. A comprehensive comparison displays an exhaustive picture per origin and product category. All data are in volumes, euros, US dollars, with unit prices displayed.

EU Clothing Imports: Origin Comparison in 1st Quarter 2025 (Quarterly)

June 13, 2025
EU apparel imports stayed strong in Q1 2025, with Cambodia, China, Bangladesh, and India driving growth in key categories, while Vietnam lagged, likely due to shifting exports to the U.S. market. Our series of statistical tables offers a comprehensive comparison of the changes in volume, value, and unit value for each origin and product category for the first quarter of 2025. The report also includes a detailed comparison of unit prices through a series of indices. Changes in unit value are presented in percentage terms, along with market shares per category and per origin. Our complete table is available for download. Read more...

E.U Clothing Imports in 1st Quarter 2025: Categories

June 4, 2025
EU clothing imports in Q1 2025 experienced strong growth in knit apparel driven by robust demand, whereas woven clothing saw moderate recovery. The results differed significantly across the HS 4-digit product categories in terms of import volumes, values, and unit price fluctuations. Our report highlights notable disparities in volumes, values, and unit prices, reflecting a complex and multifaceted shift in trade dynamics within the clothing industry. The data encompass clothing imports by the 27 EU member states, categorized by HS 4-digit product codes, covering the 1st quarter from 2020 to 2025. It details changes in volume, value, and unit value in both euros and US dollars. Comprehensive tables are available for download.
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EU Clothing Imports in 1st Quarter 2025: Origins

May 29, 2025
EU apparel imports in the first quarter of 2025 reflected a reshaped sourcing landscape, with China and Bangladesh reinforcing their lead, Türkiye losing momentum, and India and Cambodia emerging as the fastest-growing suppliers amid shifting buyer priorities. Our comprehensive report covers the first quarters of 2020 to 2025 for knit, woven, and total apparel imports from outside the EU-27 area. The data includes volume, value, and unit value changes in both Euro and US dollar terms. Full data are available for download.
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E.U. Clothing Imports : Latest Trends (Monthly)

May 20, 2025
EU apparel imports slowed in volume but rose strongly in value in March, driven by sharply higher Chinese unit prices, far from concerns that US tariffs could eventually push Chinese exporters to redirect excess supply at lower prices into the EU market.The report provides monthly data on the EU-27's clothing imports, focusing on China versus the Rest of the World (RoW) and Bangladesh, with a specific distinctions between knitted and woven clothing. The data is available in both Euros and US dollars, and historical information dating back to January 2002 can be downloaded.
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E.U. Clothing Imports : Latest Trends (Monthly)

April 28, 2025
EU clothing imports slowed in February after a strong January rebound, with volumes and values still rising year-on-year, while China shifted toward higher-priced products. The report provides monthly data on the EU-27's clothing imports, focusing on China versus the Rest of the World (RoW) and Bangladesh, with a specific distinctions between knitted and woven clothing. The data is available in both Euros and US dollars, and historical information dating back to January 2002 can be downloaded.
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