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UK's clothing imports decline 7% to $18.3 bn in 2024

18 Feb '25
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UK's clothing imports decline 7% to $18.3 bn in 2024
UK's clothing imports decline 7% to $18.3 bn in 2024

Insights

  • In 2024, the UK's clothing imports decreased by ***.* per cent year-on-year to £****** billion (~$******** billion).
  • Despite a monthly decline from November, December saw a ***.* per cent increase in clothing imports compared to the same month in 2023.
  • Overall, the textile sector experienced declines in fabric and fibre imports throughout the year.

In ****, imports of textile fabrics decreased by *.** per cent to £*,*** million, down from £*,*** million in ****. Fibre imports in **** slowed to £*** million from £*** million in ****.

In December ****, the UK imported clothing worth £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion), which was **.** per cent higher than the imports of £*.*** billion in December ****. However, this reflected a month-on-month fall from November ****, when imports stood at £*.*** billion.

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