China has deepened its dominance in South Korea’s apparel imports, expanding its market share as total imports edged lower.
Korean buyers increasingly favoured China for cost, speed and scale, while Vietnam and other suppliers lost ground.
Exports stayed broadly flat, underscoring South Korea’s role as a consumption-led, brand-driven apparel market rather than a volume manufacturing hub.China has deepened its dominance in South Korea’s apparel imports, expanding its market share as total imports edged lower.
Korean buyers increasingly favoured China for cost, speed and scale, while Vietnam and other suppliers lost ground.
Exports stayed broadly flat, underscoring South Korea’s role as a consumption-led, brand-driven apparel market rather than a volume manufacturing hub.
