This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in EU clothing imports from the ten largest supplying countries. Also, it provides insight and analysis of developments in the clothing sector in each of these countries and provides forecasts for the future. EU clothing imports rose to record highs in value and in volume in 2017, and increases in clothing imports were observed in 18 of the 28 EU countries in value terms and in 19 of the 28 EU countries in volume terms. Declines in average import prices, however, extended to 16 of the 28 EU countries. The EU's ten largest clothing supplying countries were Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey and Vietnam. China was by far the EU's largest clothing supplier but the country lost market share in value and volume terms. The fastest growth in value terms was in EU clothing imports from Cambodia and Pakistan, followed by those from Morocco. EU clothing imports from Cambodia also grew at the fastest rate in terms of volume, followed by those from Pakistan and Morocco. Overall, the most expensive supplier among the leading ten in terms of average import price was Tunisia followed by Morocco. The cheapest supplier was Pakistan, followed by Bangladesh.
Product Overview
| Global Apparel Markets provides intelligence, analysis and insight on the global apparel industry. | |
 | |
| What's in it? Each issue contains: essential information on trade and trade policy; news from leading brands, companies and other organisations; analysis of key geographical markets; and expert opinions on strategy. A single issue of Global Apparel Markets includes:  practical and strategic advice from industry experts a report on a key geographical market a round-up of the latest product innovations a feature on trade and trade policy comprehensive information on the latest business developments An annual subscription to Global Apparel Markets is a cost-effective way to keep informed about trends and developments in the global apparel industry. Subscriptions are available in printed and/or digital formats. Printed and digital subscribers receive each issue in printed format in addition to a digital PDF file, which is available immediately on publication. Subscribers also receive a complementary digital subscription to Global Apparel Update, delivered directly by email once a month. This free supplement contains essential information on business news and the latest product developments. Like all Textiles Intelligence publications, Global Apparel Markets is a reliable source of independently sourced business information, and it does not carry advertising. |