Across
the European Union (EU), clothing exports have increased by 29% from 2013 to 2017.
In
2017 Italy exported the most clothing and footwear, at 19% of total EU clothing
and footwear exports. Germany was second at 16% and Spain was third at 10%. Belgium
was fourth at 9% and France was fifth at 8%.
Where
were the clothes going? Switzerland was the largest non-EU receiver of clothing
and footwear (20%), followed by America (14%), Russia (9%), Hong Kong (7%),
Japan (5%), and China (5%).
For
imports, Germany was the largest importer of clothing and footwear in the EU at
over 20% of the total clothing and footwear imports. This is followed by France
(13%), United Kingdom (12%), Spain (9%), and Italy (9%).
Where
did the imports come from? China was the largest non-EU contributor of clothing
and footwear to the EU (35%), followed by Bangladesh (15%), Turkey (9%),
Vietnam (7%), India (6%), and Cambodia (4%).
The
top item for EU exports and imports was female clothing (suits, jackets,
blazers, dresses, and skirts) at 21% of all EU exports and 20% of all EU clothing
and footwear imports. The second highest item was male clothing (suits,
jackets, blazers, and trousers) at 13% of all EU clothing and footwear exports
and 12% of all EU imports. The third highest item was sweaters, pullovers,
cardigans, and waistcoats for males and females at 11% of all EU clothing and
footwear exports and 12% of all EU imports.
The
Financial conducted the study across EU member states.
MARTINA NICOLLS is an international aid and development consultant, and the author of:- Similar But Different in the Animal Kingdom
(2017), The Shortness of Life: A Mongolian Lament (2015), Liberia’s Deadest
Ends (2012), Bardot’s Comet (2011), Kashmir on a Knife-Edge (2010) and The
Sudan Curse (2009).
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