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US free trade agreements (FTAs) like CAFTA-DR and NAFTA face underutilisation due to strict rules of origin, limiting duty-free apparel imports to 14 per cent of total. This restricts competitive sourcing
In September 2023, UK's clothing imports declined by 30.62 per cent to £1.44 billion. Textile fabric imports were down 13.93 per cent to £457 million, while fibre imports fell to £29 million. Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, the euro area's GDP slightly decreased by 0.1 per cent, while the EU's GDP remained stable compared to the previous quarter. This followed a 0.2 per cent growth in the euro area and stability
Cambodia's apparel exports fell 16.5 per cent to $6.47 billion in January-October 2023, accounting for 34.8 per cent of the country's total foreign income. The drop spans both knitted and non-knitted
In the third quarter of 2023, the euro area's GDP declined by 0.1 per cent, contrasting with the EU's stable GDP. Employment trends were positive in both the euro area and the EU, with a 0.3 per cent