Leading 10 textile importers worldwide 2021, by country | Statista (2024)
The European Union was the leading importer of textiles worldwide, with textile imports valuing approximately 79 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. That year, the United States and Vietnam were the next two largest importers of textiles, with imports of 40 billion U.S. dollars and 19 billion U.S. dollars respectively.
Textiles are the materials which are made from natural or synthetic fibers, thin threads or filaments. The fibers, threads, or filaments are worked to create yarn which can in turn be used to create cloth. Cotton, silk and denim are examples of natural textiles, while nylon and polyester are types of synthetic textiles.
The United States is the world's largest importer of goods, followed by China and Germany. Overall out of the world's 10 largest importers, 4 countries are in Europe, 4 are in Asia and 1 from North America and 1 from Central America.
The United States is the world's largest importer of goods, followed by China and Germany. Overall out of the world's 10 largest importers, 4 countries are in Europe, 4 are in Asia and 1 from North America and 1 from Central America.
In 2021, the EU was the top ranked global clothing importer with a total share of more than a third of total imports, followed by the U.S. and Japan. In that year, China was the leading exporter of clothing, with the EU in second place.
China, the largest exporter, has a share of 39% while India is distant second with 5% share. The top 5 textile and apparel importing nations are USA, China, Germany, Japan and United Kingdom. USA is the single largest importer with a share of approx.14% of the total global trade.
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