The UK’s clothing imports in September 2024 fell by 11.90 per cent year-on-year to £1.273 billion, with Q3 imports down 10.21 per cent annually to £3.755 billion.
Textile fabric and fibre imports also declined compared to 2023 levels.
Annual clothing imports in 2023 dropped by 25.94 per cent to £15.702 billion, reflecting a continued downturn in the UK’s textile and apparel trade.