A study measuring the textile and clothing industry turnover in EU Member States from 2010 to 2023 found that year-over-year turnover gradually increased up until 2018, after which a decline started. In 2023, turnover in the industry improved from the previous year, to 170 billion euros.
Consumer spending and sourcing of clothing in the EU
In 2022, Romania had the highest share of six out of various European countries analyzed. Romania had a share of over six percent. Estonia, Italy, Slovenia and Cyprus rounded out the top five countries for consumer expenditure on clothing. In 2022, Germany ranked the highest in terms of import value of clothing. Within the EU market, Germany's clothing imports were worth over 47 billion U.S. dollars.
EU exports of clothing globally
The EU is also a major player in clothing exports throughout the world. Italy’s clothing export market is the largest out of any EU country. In 2022, Italy exported nearly 29 billion US dollars’ worth of clothing. Germany came in second place and exported roughly 27 billion U.S. dollars of clothing in the same year.
Annual turnover of textile and clothing manufacturing industry in the European Union from 2010 to 2023
(in billion euros)
* Estimate by Euratex. The figures from 2019 onwards refer to the EU27. Previously it was EU28. The figures for some years have been revised in following reports. The figure for 2020 was claculated using growth figures in 2021 provided by the source.
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EURATEX. (March 19, 2024). Annual turnover of textile and clothing manufacturing industry in the European Union from 2010 to 2023 (in billion euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/417688/eu-european-union-textile-clothing-industry-turnover/
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EURATEX. (2024). Annual turnover of textile and clothing manufacturing industry in the European Union from 2010 to 2023 (in billion euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/417688/eu-european-union-textile-clothing-industry-turnover/
EURATEX. "Annual Turnover of Textile and Clothing Manufacturing Industry in The European Union from 2010 to 2023 (in Billion Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/417688/eu-european-union-textile-clothing-industry-turnover/
EURATEX, Annual turnover of textile and clothing manufacturing industry in the European Union from 2010 to 2023 (in billion euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/417688/eu-european-union-textile-clothing-industry-turnover/ (last visited December 07, 2024)
Annual turnover of textile and clothing manufacturing industry in the European Union from 2010 to 2023 (in billion euros) [Graph], EURATEX, March 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/417688/eu-european-union-textile-clothing-industry-turnover/