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UK clothing exports drop 15% in June 2025 amid EU demand weakness

20 Aug '25
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UK clothing exports drop 15% in June 2025 amid EU demand weakness
UK clothing exports drop 15% in June 2025 amid EU demand weakness

Insights

  • UK clothing exports dropped **.* per cent YoY to $*** million in June ****, reflecting weak European demand, higher costs, and Asian competition.
  • Quarterly and annual data show a persistent decline since ****, highlighting post-Brexit trade frictions.
  • Textile fabrics and fibres remain steadier, but diversification and value-added strategies are vital for revival.

Textile fabric exports in June **** eased by *.** per cent year on year to £*** million (~$***.** million), compared to £*** million in June ****, and remained stable month on month as the shipment was valued at £*** million in May ****. Textile fibre exports eased to £** million (~$**.** million) in June **** from £** million a year earlier, and £** million in the previous month.

In the second quarter of ****, clothing exports totalled £*** million (~$***.** million), compared to £*** million in Q* **** and £*** million in Q* ****, signalling persistent weakness despite resilience in textile fabrics. Textile fabric exports stood at £*** million (~$***.** million), down from £*** million in Q* **** but up from £*** million in Q* ****. Fibre exports reached £*** million (~$***.** million), compared to £*** million in Q* **** and £*** million in Q* ****.

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