Chinese shipments to the EU clothing market surged in the first quarter of 2024, thanks to a sharp decline in unit prices. Results varied significantly among the different origins. Our comprehensive report covers the fourth quarters of 2018 to 2023 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.

EU clothing imports continued to decline significantly in the fourth quarter of 2023, with most suppliers hit by a double-digit fall. Our comprehensive report covers the fourth quarters of 2018 to 2023 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. Read more...

China and Bangladesh remained the two leading suppliers of the EU's clothing import market in the third quarter of 2023, while Turkey struggled behind. Our comprehensive report covers the second quarters of 2018 to 2023 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. Data covering Q3 2018 to 2023 is available for download.