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EU–IndiaApparel, not knitted

EU–India trade in apparel, not knitted

In May 2026, the EU exported €3.0M of apparel, not knitted to India and imported €205M — a €202M deficit in this category.

The EU's apparel, not knitted deficit with India has narrowed by about 13% over the past year, from €232M to €202M.

India supplied about 7% 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
€3.0M
EU imports
€205M
Balance
−€202M

Top sub-categories traded with India

EU exports →

  1. 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)€0.7M
  2. 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)€0.6M
  3. 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses (excl. knitted or crocheted and vests)€0.4M
  4. 6205Men's or boys' shirts (excl. knitted or crocheted, nightshirts, singlets and other vests)€0.4M
  5. 6211Tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear and other garments, n.e.s. (excl. knitted or crocheted)€0.3M

← EU imports

  1. 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)€94M
  2. 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses (excl. knitted or crocheted and vests)€42M
  3. 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)€20M
  4. 6205Men's or boys' shirts (excl. knitted or crocheted, nightshirts, singlets and other vests)€18M
  5. 6211Tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear and other garments, n.e.s. (excl. knitted or crocheted)€13M

Monthly figures

MonthEU exportsEU importsBalance
May 2026€3.0M€205M−€202M
April 2026€3.9M€243M−€239M
March 2026€4.3M€250M−€246M
February 2026€3.8M€219M−€215M
January 2026€3.5M€168M−€165M
December 2025€5.3M€116M−€111M
November 2025€3.2M€96M−€92M
October 2025€3.6M€96M−€92M
September 2025€3.5M€122M−€119M
August 2025€4.3M€138M−€134M
July 2025€4.0M€193M−€189M
June 2025€4.9M€197M−€192M
May 2025€3.4M€236M−€232M
April 2025€3.0M€286M−€283M
March 2025€4.1M€296M−€292M
February 2025€3.5M€228M−€224M
January 2025€4.3M€180M−€176M
December 2024€6.0M€107M−€101M
November 2024€2.8M€101M−€98M
October 2024€3.9M€114M−€110M
September 2024€3.8M€120M−€116M
August 2024€2.8M€153M−€150M
July 2024€5.0M€189M−€184M
June 2024€3.5M€182M−€179M

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.