Coronavirus: impact on apparel and textiles in Europe

This report presents an array of statistics and facts about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the apparel and textile industries across Europe. Global supply chains of textile and apparel products saw heavy disruptions during the height of the coronavirus crisis in Europe, especially during the months of March and April. With the shutdown of non-essential retail businesses, many fashion and clothing retailers suffered great economic challenges and had to cancel orders coming from global suppliers. While brick-and-mortar sales in the clothing retail suffered as a result, e-commerce businesses got over the crisis moment with relatively lighter economic repercussions. The four chapters in this report provide statistical data on fashion retail revenues, trade flows, retailer performances, and the changing consumer behavior in fashion consumption across Europe as a result of the coronavirus crisis.