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EU Clothing Imports: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)

EU clothing imports rebounded in the first half this year with sharp differences in results depending on origins and product categories. Our series of statistical tables offer a comprehensive comparison of volume, value, and unit value changes per origin and product category in H1 2022. The report also includes a detailed comparison of unit prices through a series of indexes. Unit value changes in percentage terms and market shares per category and per origin are also released. Our full table is available for download.

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EU Clothing Imports in 2nd Quarter 2022: Markets

EU clothing imports continued to surge on most markets in the second quarter. However, imports stayed below pre-pandemic levels on a series of European markets. Our 5-year data cover the second quarter from 2017-22. The report reflects long-term European Union clothing market trends, offering a comprehensive review of the EU's imports per destination. Our statistical report provides volume, value, and unit value changes released in both euro and US$ terms. The full table is available for download.
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EU Clothing Imports in 2nd Quarter 2022: Origins

EU clothing imports surged in the second quarter of 2022, with China teking additional shares of the market in volume and value terms. Our comprehensive reports cover the 1st quarter of 2022 for knit, woven, and total apparel imports from outside the EU-27 area. Many statistical tables are released, with volume, value, and unit value changes in both euro and US$ terms. Data covering Q1 2017-22 are available for download.
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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

Minimum wages have not been raised in most low-income countries although food and energy prices are boosted by the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to September 2022, in local currency and US$ terms. A 7-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms.
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US Apparel Imports in 2nd Quarter 2022: Origins (Quarterly)

China lost shares of the US apparel import market in the second quarter. Chinese shipments dropped from their pre-pandemic level, whereas imports surged from other origins in Asia. Our quarterly report covers US apparel imports per origin in the first quarter 2022. Data include volume, value, and unit value changes, with market shares in the last five years. Quarterly data covering the 2017-22 period are available for download
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