EU–Japan › Apparel, not knitted
EU–Japan trade in apparel, not knitted
In May 2026, the EU exported €66M of apparel, not knitted to Japan and imported €5.9M — a €61M surplus in this category.
The EU's apparel, not knitted surplus with Japan has narrowed by about 22% over the past year, from €78M to €61M.
Japan supplied about 0% 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
€66M
EU imports
€5.9M
Balance
€61M
Top sub-categories traded with Japan
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)€13M
- 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)€11M
- 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)€11M
- 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)€11M
- 6214Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and similar articles (excl. knitted or crocheted)€4.5M
← 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)€2.0M
- 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)€1.7M
- 6205Men's or boys' shirts (excl. knitted or crocheted, nightshirts, singlets and other vests)€0.4M
- 6211Tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear and other garments, n.e.s. (excl. knitted or crocheted)€0.3M
- 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)€0.3M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €66M | €5.9M | €61M |
| April 2026 | €66M | €8.7M | €57M |
| March 2026 | €78M | €9.2M | €69M |
| February 2026 | €80M | €9.8M | €70M |
| January 2026 | €84M | €8.8M | €75M |
| December 2025 | €91M | €7.8M | €84M |
| November 2025 | €90M | €9.5M | €80M |
| October 2025 | €114M | €9.2M | €104M |
| September 2025 | €86M | €8.4M | €78M |
| August 2025 | €86M | €7.5M | €79M |
| July 2025 | €113M | €7.5M | €106M |
| June 2025 | €86M | €6.0M | €81M |
| May 2025 | €84M | €6.0M | €78M |
| April 2025 | €80M | €8.0M | €72M |
| March 2025 | €74M | €9.0M | €65M |
| February 2025 | €86M | €8.7M | €77M |
| January 2025 | €99M | €7.8M | €91M |
| December 2024 | €95M | €6.3M | €88M |
| November 2024 | €88M | €7.6M | €81M |
| October 2024 | €111M | €7.8M | €103M |
| September 2024 | €88M | €7.5M | €81M |
| August 2024 | €99M | €6.3M | €93M |
| July 2024 | €112M | €9.9M | €102M |
| June 2024 | €87M | €6.5M | €81M |
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.