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UK's clothing imports down 28.5 per cent to £1.27 bn in May 2023

Imports of textile fabric in May **** declined by *.** per cent to £*** million, compared to £*** million in May ****. Despite this annual decrease, there was a monthly increase from the £*** million recorded in April ****. Meanwhile, the UK&#**;s fibre imports were £** million in May ****, a decrease from both May **** (£** million) and April **** (£** million). 

For the first quarter (Q*) of ****, the total UK clothing imports were £*.*** billion, fabric imports were £*.*** billion, and textile fibres were at £*** million.