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UK imports apparel worth $775 mn from Middle East, cotton apparel lead

Cotton apparel imports from the Middle East were valued at $***.*** million, accounting for **.** per cent of the UK&#**;s total apparel imports of $***.*** million. Inbound shipments of man-made apparel amounted to $***.*** million, constituting **.** per cent of the total. The UK also imported garments made of wool-animal hair ($**.*** million or *.** per cent), silk ($*.*** million or *.** per cent), and other materials ($***.*** million or **.** per cent), according to data from *f_homepage_tpblock&utm_medium=logo&utm_campaign=texpro_****" target="_blank">Fibre2Fashion&#**;s market insight tool TexPro.

A gender-wise analysis of the trade shows that unisex garments dominated with a **.** per cent share, amounting to $***.*** million in total imports. Women&#**;s garments followed, with imports valued at $***.*** million or **.** per cent of the total. Men&#**;s garments accounted for $***.*** million, or **.** per cent. Baby garments made up the smallest portion, with imports valued at $**.*** million, which is *.** per cent of the total.