Of the total value, $**.*** billion consisted of apparel imported in piece form, covering *.*** billion units at an average price of $*.** per piece. Imports measured by weight were valued at $***.*** million for **,*** MT, averaging $**,***.** per MT. Pair-based imports totalled $***.*** million for ***.*** million pairs, priced at an average of $*.** per pair, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence platform TexPro. These varying metrics reflect Italy’s sourcing diversity, spanning high-value fashion garments to lower-priced accessories and footwear-related categories.
On an annual basis, Italy imported $**.*** billion worth of apparel in ****, compared with $**.*** billion in **** and $**.*** billion in ****. The decline in **** largely mirrors inflationary pressures across Europe and restrained discretionary spending.
