The $*** billion prize
TexPro data show Europe imported $***.** billion of apparel from January **** to April ****. Asia-Pacific supplied **.** per cent of that value, while Europe itself accounted for **.** per cent, reflecting re-exports, regional distribution and nearshore sourcing. China remained the largest individual supplier with $**.** billion, followed by Bangladesh at $**.** billion, Türkiye at $**.** billion, Germany at $**.** billion, Italy at $**.** billion, Vietnam at $**.** billion, Cambodia at $**.** billion, India at $**.** billion and Pakistan at $*.** billion.
What changed in ****
The first quarter of **** exposed the new sourcing hierarchy. Europe’s apparel imports from the world fell to $**.** billion, but China rose *.* per cent to $**.** billion and lifted its share to **.* per cent. Vietnam jumped **.* per cent to $*.** billion. India grew *.* per cent to $*.** billion, Cambodia rose *.* per cent to $*.** billion and Morocco advanced *.* per cent to $*.** billion. Bangladesh fell *.* per cent to $*.** billion, Türkiye dropped *.* per cent to $*.** billion and Pakistan declined *.* per cent to $*.** billion.
