Ethiopia**;s apparel export market is shifting decisively towards North America, particularly the US, as Europe**;s share declines sharply. North America**;s contribution to total apparel exports increased to **.** per cent during January–September **** from **.** per cent in the corresponding period of ****. In contrast, Europe**;s share dropped to **.** per cent from **.** per cent, reflecting a significant change in the country**;s export market distribution.
Ethiopia**;s total apparel exports declined by *.** per cent to $*** million during the first nine months of ****, compared with $***.** million a year earlier. However, exports to North America increased by **.** per cent to $***.** million from $***.** million. Shipments to Europe contracted by **.** per cent to $**.** million from $***.** million, according to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.
The US remained Ethiopia**;s largest apparel export destination, with shipments increasing by **.** per cent to $***.** million from $***.** million. Its share of total apparel exports rose sharply to **.** per cent from **.** per cent. Canada accounted for another $*.** million, representing *.** per cent of total shipments.
