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Cotton dominates Luxembourg apparel imports despite market slowdown

05 Feb '26

2 min read

Cotton dominates Luxembourg apparel imports despite market slowdown

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Insights

Luxembourg consumers continued to favour cotton apparel during January–November 2025, with cotton imports accounting for nearly **** per cent of total garment imports.
Overall apparel imports declined *.* per cent year on year amid softer demand across Western Europe.
Despite this, the market remained structurally stable, driven by essential categories and balanced knit–woven demand.

Luxembourg’s overall apparel imports stood at $***.*** million in the first eleven months of ****, marking a decline of *.* per cent compared with the same period of ****, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. This contraction reflects a broader softening in garment demand across Western Europe, influenced by elevated living costs, cautious consumer sentiment and a gradual shift towards mindful spending rather than volume-driven consumption.

From a fibre perspective, cotton’s leadership reflects strong consumer alignment with comfort, breathability and perceived sustainability. Man-made fibre garments, valued at $**.*** million, retained a sizeable presence due to their performance attributes and price competitiveness, while wool, animal hair and silk together formed a niche segment. Overall, Luxembourg’s garment market remains structurally stable, supported by high purchasing power, low unemployment and its role as a regional retail and logistics hub, even as import values adjust to evolving economic conditions.