Georgia**;s apparel imports rose by nearly ** per cent during January–August ****, with European suppliers strengthening their position in the country**;s expanding clothing market. Europe recorded faster growth than other major sourcing regions, while Asia-Pacific suppliers lost market share despite higher shipments. Turkiye, China, Spain, Italy and Germany remained the five leading suppliers, collectively accounting for nearly ** per cent of imports.
According to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro, Georgia**;s apparel imports increased by **.** per cent to $***.*** million during January–August **** from $***.*** million a year earlier, a rise of $**.*** million.
Europe remained the largest regional supplier, with shipments rising by **.** per cent to $***.*** million from $***.*** million. Its market share increased by *.** percentage points to **.** per cent from **.** per cent. European suppliers accounted for more than half of the overall increase in Georgia**;s apparel imports.
