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South Korea’s apparel imports steady at $6.5 bn in Jan–July 2025

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South Korea’s apparel imports stayed nearly flat at $6.52 billion in January–July 2025 versus $6.55 billion a year earlier, with knitted apparel rising slightly and non-knitted declining.
July imports dipped 2.6 per cent year-on-year but jumped 28.6 per cent from June.
The country saw filament and fabric exports fall over 13 per cent in H1 2025, reflecting weaker global demand.South Korea’s apparel imports stayed nearly flat at $6.52 billion in January–July 2025 versus $6.55 billion a year earlier, with knitted apparel rising slightly and non-knitted declining.
July imports dipped 2.6 per cent year-on-year but jumped 28.6 per cent from June.
The country saw filament and fabric exports fall over 13 per cent in H1 2025, reflecting weaker global demand.