Synthetic apparel continued to dominate Chile**;s imports. Garments made from man-made fibres accounted for $***.** million, or **.** per cent of total imports, comfortably exceeding cotton apparel, which represented $***.** million, or **.** per cent. Apparel made from other fibres contributed **.** per cent, while wool and animal hair accounted for *.** per cent and silk remained negligible at *.** per cent. The figures reflect the continued global preference for synthetic fibres, supported by competitive pricing, versatility, and demand from the fast-fashion segment.
Knitted garments retained a clear lead over woven apparel, accounting for **.** per cent of imports compared with **.** per cent, highlighting sustained consumer demand for casual and comfort-oriented clothing.
Product wise analysis shows that trousers and shorts remained the largest import category at $***.** million, accounting for **.** per cent of total apparel imports, narrowly ahead of jerseys at $***.** million (**.** per cent). Coats ranked third with $***.** million (**.** per cent), followed by T-shirts at $**.** million (*.** per cent) and shirts at $**.** million (*.** per cent). Among the leading categories, shirts recorded the sharpest year-on-year decline, falling from $**.** million in the first quarter of ****.
