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UK clothing exports drop 10% in Oct amid weak global demand

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UK clothing exports fell 10.71 per cent YoY to £275 million (~$368.05 million) in October 2025 but rose from September, signalling tentative stabilisation.
Fabric and fibre exports also declined YoY, though monthly gains suggest restocking.
Q3 and full-year data show sustained weakness amid subdued European demand, cost pressures and stronger competition from Asia and Eastern Europe.UK clothing exports fell 10.71 per cent YoY to £275 million (~$368.05 million) in October 2025 but rose from September, signalling tentative stabilisation.
Fabric and fibre exports also declined YoY, though monthly gains suggest restocking.
Q3 and full-year data show sustained weakness amid subdued European demand, cost pressures and stronger competition from Asia and Eastern Europe.