In July ****, textile fabric imports grew *.** per cent to £*** million (~$***.** million), up from £*** million in July ****. Fibre imports, however, continued their downward trend, dropping to £** million (~$**.** million) from £** million a year earlier. In June ****, textile fabric imports were £*** million, while fibre imports totalled £** million. Fabric imports gained significant momentum month on month, whereas fibre imports eased further.
In the second quarter (Q*) of ****, the UK’s clothing imports totalled £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion), a *.** per cent increase from £*.*** billion in Q* ****. This quarterly growth was slightly weaker compared to Q* ****, signalling a modest slowdown. Fabric imports during Q* **** were valued at £*.*** billion, while textile fibre imports reached £** million. In the same quarter of ****, fabric imports stood at £*.*** billion and fibre imports at £*** million. During Q* ****, the UK imported fabric worth £*.*** billion and fibre worth £** million.
