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UK apparel exports down 13.97% in H1 2025; Ireland leads demand

Ireland remained the largest market for apparel exports from the UK in January–June ****, accounting for **.** per cent of the UK’s total apparel exports. Shipments to Ireland stood at $***.*** million, edging up *.** per cent compared to $***.*** million in the same period of ****, according to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. This growth highlights Ireland’s steady demand despite an overall slowdown in UK’s apparel trade.

France was the second-largest market for UK apparel exports, importing goods worth $***.*** million, representing *.** per cent of the total in H* ****.