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UK clothing exports fall 12% to $322 mn in May 2025

15 Jul '25

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UK clothing exports fall 12% to $322 mn in May 2025

Insights

UK clothing exports declined by **.**% YoY to £*** million in May 2025 due to weak European demand, though they rose **.**% month on month.
Textile fabric exports grew modestly, while fibre exports dipped slightly.
In Q1 2025, all three segments saw declines compared to Q1 2024.
For full-year 2024, clothing exports fell nearly **%**, continuing a multi-year downward trend.

Textile fabric exports in May **** rose slightly by *.** per cent year on year to £*** million, compared to £*** million in May ****, and increased by *.** per cent from £*** million in April ****. Textile fibre exports eased to £** million in May **** from £** million a year earlier, but shipments were up from £** million in the previous month.

In the first quarter of ****, clothing exports totalled £*** million, compared to £*** million in Q* **** and £*** million in Q* ****. Textile fabric exports stood at £*** million, down from £*** million in Q* **** and £*** million in Q* ****. Fibre exports reached £*** million, compared to £*** million in Q* **** and £*** million in Q* ****.