South Korea’s apparel imports declined 1.04 per cent to $9.09 billion in January–September 2025, reflecting weak retail demand and slower consumer spending.
Knitted apparel imports rose marginally, while non-knitted categories fell.
Textile exports of man-made filaments and knitted fabrics dropped, as producers faced rising costs and competition from China and Vietnam.South Korea’s apparel imports declined 1.04 per cent to $9.09 billion in January–September 2025, reflecting weak retail demand and slower consumer spending.
Knitted apparel imports rose marginally, while non-knitted categories fell.
Textile exports of man-made filaments and knitted fabrics dropped, as producers faced rising costs and competition from China and Vietnam.
