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Brazil’s apparel imports double in 5 years, momentum persists

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Brazil’s apparel imports have more than doubled in five years, with 2026 maintaining strong momentum.
Q1 alone accounts for nearly one-third of 2025’s total, signalling potential record highs.
Growth is driven by resilient demand and rising import dependence, with a clear shift towards affordable, high-volume basics like T-shirts over premium segments.Brazil’s apparel imports have more than doubled in five years, with 2026 maintaining strong momentum.
Q1 alone accounts for nearly one-third of 2025’s total, signalling potential record highs.
Growth is driven by resilient demand and rising import dependence, with a clear shift towards affordable, high-volume basics like T-shirts over premium segments.