On a full-year basis, Austria imported apparel worth $*.*** billion in ****, up from $*.*** billion in ****, supported by post-pandemic restocking. However, imports remained below the $*.*** billion recorded in ****, indicating that demand has yet to return to pre-inflationary strength.
Despite the contraction in overall imports, Austria’s supplier landscape is undergoing a notable transformation as buyers rebalance sourcing to manage costs and supply-chain risks. The market continues to be dominated by European suppliers, led by Germany, which accounted for $*.*** billion, or **.** per cent of total imports, in the first nine months of ****. Proximity, shorter lead times and integrated EU supply chains have helped Germany retain its dominance. Poland followed with $***.*** million, holding an *.** per cent share, while Italy ranked third with $***.*** million, representing *.** per cent, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.
