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Switzerland's apparel imports rise 7% in Jan-Sept, China retains lead

Switzerland’s apparel imports reached $*.*** billion in January–September ****, up from $*.*** billion during the same period last year, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. Imports from China rose to $*,***.*** million from $*,***.*** million, increasing China’s market share slightly to **.** per cent from **.** per cent.

In ****, Switzerland’s imports from China had surged to $*,***.*** million from $*,***.*** million in ****, while the country’s total apparel imports rose to $*.*** billion from $*.*** billion in ****. China’s market share consequently jumped sharply to **.** per cent from **.** per cent. However, this elevated reliance eased in subsequent years as brands diversified suppliers, production costs in China rose, and European buyers favoured risk-spreading strategies across Asia and near-shoring locations. China has not regained the ** per cent level since.