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UK's clothing imports down 30 per cent to £1.44 bn in Sept 2023

Imports of textile fabric in September **** declined by **.** per cent to £*** million, compared to £*** million in September ****. There was, however, a month-on-month increase from the £*** million recorded in August ****. Meanwhile, the UK’s fibre imports were £** million in September ****, a decrease from both September **** (£** million) and August **** (£** million).

UK’s clothing imports totalled £*.*** billion during the third quarter of **** (July-August). The imports of fabric were noted at £*.*** billion, and textile fibres at £** million during the period.