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Lithuanian apparel imports rise 16%, European suppliers dominate

16 Jan '26
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Lithuanian apparel imports rise 16% to $638 mn, European suppliers dominate
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  • Lithuania's apparel imports rebounded strongly in 2025, signalling stabilising demand across the Baltic retail market. European suppliers continue to dominate, with Poland further strengthening its lead and reinforcing near-shoring trends. China is slowly gaining share in basic, price-driven categories. Overall sourcing remains firmly Europe-centric despite the recovery.

The sourcing structure of Lithuania’s apparel imports remains heavily skewed towards Europe. Poland, Germany, Spain and Italy together accounted for more than ** per cent of total import value, underscoring the importance of short supply chains, regional production networks and faster replenishment cycles for European buyers. This pattern also reflects the growing preference among EU retailers to source closer to home to reduce lead times, logistics costs and regulatory risks.

Among individual suppliers, Poland further consolidated its dominance, shipping $***.*** million worth of garments and capturing **.** per cent of the Lithuanian market, compared with **.** per cent a year earlier. Germany followed with exports of $**.*** million, representing **.** per cent of total imports, while Spain and Italy supplied $**.*** million (*.** per cent) and $**.*** million (*.** per cent) respectively, reflecting steady demand for mid- to higher-value European fashion products, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

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