Trade and Trade Policy: Regional Trends in Clothing Imports and Consumer Expenditure and National Trends in Five Emerging Markets, April 2017
This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in national, regional and world clothing imports and consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear. The report focuses in particular on clothing imports, consumer expenditure and trends in five key emerging markets, namely Egypt, India, Malaysia, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. World clothing imports fell in 2015, representing the first decline since 2009, according to the latest global data. Nevertheless, there was strong growth in imports into several markets during the year, including Australia, China, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, the USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear is estimated to have declined in most of the major economies in 2015 and to have declined in a number of countries in 2016. However, consumer expenditure is expected to grow in almost all the major economies in the five years to 2021.
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
REGIONAL TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
North America
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
South America
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Europe
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
The Middle East
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Africa
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Asia and Oceania
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
EGYPT: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
INDIA: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
MALAYSIA: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
QATAR: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
SAUDI ARABIA: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
STATISTICAL APPENDIX
INTRODUCTION
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
REGIONAL TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
North America
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
South America
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Europe
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
The Middle East
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Africa
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
Asia and Oceania
Clothing imports
Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear
EGYPT: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
INDIA: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
MALAYSIA: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
QATAR: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
SAUDI ARABIA: TRENDS IN CLOTHING IMPORTS AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Imports by leading supplier
STATISTICAL APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: World clothing imports by region and selected fast growing import markets, 2005-15
Table 2: Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear, selected markets, 2015-21
Table 3: Egypt: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 4: India: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 5: Malaysia: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 6: Qatar: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 7: Saudi Arabia: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 8: The world’s leading clothing importers, 1980-2015
Table 1: World clothing imports by region and selected fast growing import markets, 2005-15
Table 2: Consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear, selected markets, 2015-21
Table 3: Egypt: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 4: India: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 5: Malaysia: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 6: Qatar: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 7: Saudi Arabia: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2005-15
Table 8: The world’s leading clothing importers, 1980-2015
