EU–China › Apparel, not knitted
EU–China trade in apparel, not knitted
In May 2026, the EU exported €120M of apparel, not knitted to China and imported €621M — a €501M deficit in this category.
The EU's apparel, not knitted deficit with China has narrowed by about 9% over the past year, from €550M to €501M.
China supplied about 22% of the EU's extra-EU imports of apparel, not knitted in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€120M
EU imports
€621M
Balance
−€501M
Top sub-categories traded with China
EU exports →
- 6204Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (excl. knitted or crocheted, wind-jackets and similar articles, slips, petticoats and panties, tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear)€31M
- 6202Women's or girls' overcoats, car coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, incl. ski jackets, windcheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles (excl. knitted or crocheted, suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers and trousers)€26M
- 6201Men's or boys' overcoats, car coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, incl. ski jackets, windcheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles (excl. knitted or crocheted, suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers and trousers)€21M
- 6203Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (excl. knitted or crocheted, wind-jackets and similar articles, separate waistcoats, tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear)€13M
- 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses (excl. knitted or crocheted and vests)€7.2M
← EU imports
- 6204Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (excl. knitted or crocheted, wind-jackets and similar articles, slips, petticoats and panties, tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear)€231M
- 6203Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (excl. knitted or crocheted, wind-jackets and similar articles, separate waistcoats, tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear)€78M
- 6212Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, of all types of textile materials, whether or not elasticated, incl. knitted or crocheted (excl. belts and corselets made entirely of rubber)€55M
- 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses (excl. knitted or crocheted and vests)€50M
- 6211Tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear and other garments, n.e.s. (excl. knitted or crocheted)€47M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €120M | €621M | −€501M |
| April 2026 | €146M | €764M | −€618M |
| March 2026 | €148M | €827M | −€679M |
| February 2026 | €131M | €885M | −€754M |
| January 2026 | €152M | €987M | −€834M |
| December 2025 | €188M | €875M | −€687M |
| November 2025 | €175M | €859M | −€684M |
| October 2025 | €208M | €1.0B | −€803M |
| September 2025 | €157M | €1.3B | −€1.2B |
| August 2025 | €149M | €1.3B | −€1.2B |
| July 2025 | €187M | €1.3B | −€1.1B |
| June 2025 | €133M | €839M | −€706M |
| May 2025 | €127M | €676M | −€550M |
| April 2025 | €133M | €742M | −€609M |
| March 2025 | €132M | €956M | −€824M |
| February 2025 | €147M | €967M | −€821M |
| January 2025 | €163M | €1.1B | −€954M |
| December 2024 | €195M | €820M | −€624M |
| November 2024 | €182M | €882M | −€700M |
| October 2024 | €223M | €1.2B | −€965M |
| September 2024 | €170M | €1.4B | −€1.2B |
| August 2024 | €165M | €1.4B | −€1.3B |
| July 2024 | €198M | €1.0B | −€820M |
| June 2024 | €163M | €673M | −€510M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.