Global Apparel Trade Update | August'25
Global apparel trade & retail update report for August 2025.
An overview of the latest apparel consumption and trade data for major supplier and buyer nations.
The key highlights are as follows:
Apparel Imports in June 2025:
US: US$ 6.5 bn, up 5% YoY
EU: US$ 7.4 bn, up 21% YoY
Japan: US$ 1.6 bn, up 7% YoY
UK: US$ 1.8 bn, up 29% YoY.
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Apparel Exports in July 2025:
China: US$ 14.7 bn, unchanged
Bangladesh: US$ 4.0 bn, up 25% YoY
India: US$ 1.3 bn, unchanged
Vietnam: US$ 3.6 bn, up 9% YoY.
Apparel Retail Scenario:
In July 2025, US apparel sales are estimated to have increased by 7% and home furnishing sales by 6% compared to July 2024
US e-commerce sales of clothing and accessories declined by 3% in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024
UK’s e-commerce sales of clothing increased by 2% in Q2 2025 over Q2 2024.
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In June 2025, Indian apparel retail sales registered a growth of 10% over June 2024
In July 2025, US macroeconomic indicators reflected a mixed trend, as the Consumer Confidence Index increased to 97.2 from 95.2 in June, the number of jobs added was 73,000, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% from 4.1%.
CREDITS: This information was compiled from Wazir Advisors press release and has not been edited or reviewed by our team.

