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

UK clothing exports declined by 12.13 per cent YoY to £239 million in May 2025 due to weak European demand, though they rose 3.91 per cent 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 12 per cent, continuing a multi-year downward trend.