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UK's clothing imports up 15% to $1.93 bn in May 2025

In May ****, textile fabric imports rose by *.** per cent to £*** million from £*** million in May ****. However, fibre imports fell to £** million from £** million a year earlier. In April ****, textile fabric imports were recorded at £*** million, while fibre imports stood at £** million. Textile fabric imports were up month-on-month, while fibre imports declined.

In the first quarter of ****, the UK’s clothing imports totalled £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion), marking a **.** per cent increase from £*.*** billion in the first quarter of ****. However, this was a decline from the £*.*** billion recorded in the fourth quarter of ****. Fabric imports during Q* **** were valued at £*.*** billion, while textile fibre imports reached £** million. In the same quarter of ****, fabric imports were £*.*** billion, and fibre imports stood at £** million. During Q* ****, the UK imported fabric worth £*.*** billion and fibre worth £*** million.