Myanmar**;s apparel export markets have undergone a gradual realignment, with Europe**;s share declining from **.** per cent in **** to **.** per cent during January–September ****, while Asia-Pacific**;s share increased from **.** per cent to **.** per cent. The shift continued as the country**;s overall apparel exports plunged by **.* per cent year on year to $*.*** billion, with European and North American shipments recording particularly sharp declines.
According to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro, the exports to Europe fell by **.* per cent to $*.*** billion during January–September **** from $*.*** billion in the corresponding period of ****. Despite the contraction, Europe remained Myanmar**;s largest regional apparel export market, accounting for more than half of total shipments.
Asia-Pacific emerged as a relatively more resilient destination, with exports declining by **.* per cent to $*.*** billion from $*.*** billion. Its share increased to **.** per cent from **.** per cent, extending a longer-term shift in Myanmar**;s regional export composition.
