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EU–United KingdomApparel, not knitted

EU–United Kingdom trade in apparel, not knitted

In May 2026, the EU exported €188M of apparel, not knitted to the United Kingdom and imported €66M — a €122M surplus in this category.

The EU's apparel, not knitted surplus with the United Kingdom has narrowed by about 18% over the past year, from €149M to €122M.

The United Kingdom supplied about 2% of the EU's extra-EU imports of apparel, not knitted in May 2026.

Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports76 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€188M
EU imports
€66M
Balance
€122M

Top sub-categories traded with United Kingdom

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)€73M
  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)€32M
  3. 6211Tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear and other garments, n.e.s. (excl. knitted or crocheted)€14M
  4. 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses (excl. knitted or crocheted and vests)€14M
  5. 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)€13M

← 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)€29M
  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)€9.6M
  3. 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses (excl. knitted or crocheted and vests)€6.0M
  4. 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)€4.6M
  5. 6214Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and similar articles (excl. knitted or crocheted)€2.9M

Monthly figures

MonthEU exportsEU importsBalance
May 2026€188M€66M€122M
April 2026€189M€67M€122M
March 2026€213M€61M€152M
February 2026€203M€62M€141M
January 2026€218M€59M€159M
December 2025€217M€71M€145M
November 2025€214M€67M€147M
October 2025€236M€70M€165M
September 2025€230M€61M€169M
August 2025€196M€54M€143M
July 2025€249M€66M€183M
June 2025€215M€62M€153M
May 2025€213M€64M€149M
April 2025€188M€67M€121M
March 2025€204M€65M€139M
February 2025€208M€62M€146M
January 2025€232M€56M€176M
December 2024€210M€67M€143M
November 2024€227M€67M€160M
October 2024€240M€75M€165M
September 2024€214M€63M€151M
August 2024€201M€82M€119M
July 2024€235M€66M€169M
June 2024€201M€63M€138M

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.