The retail sales of textiles and clothing articles increased in Hungary over the observed time. In 2024, the figure peaked at nearly *** billion forints.

Recent economic fluctuations have bolstered revenue volatility for fashion designers. COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 sharply reduced in-person retail demand, causing revenue to plummet. As restrictions eased and incomes rose with mass vaccination, spending on fashion designers rebounded, fueling substantial revenue growth in 2021 and 2022 and contributing to the modest climb in providers’ profit from 2020 to 2025. However, sky-high inflation in 2022 led the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates, dampening consumer confidence and discretionary spending, resulting in slower revenue growth in 2023 and 2024. With future interest rates uncertain, partly because of new tariffs, designers face continued market unpredictability and are likely to invest more in marketing to build customer loyalty. Meanwhile, sustainability has become crucial, with designers responding to rising consumer expectations for eco-friendly, ethical practices and gaining loyalty and revenue from these strategies. Digital tools and AI now drive efficiency and personalization, bolstering designers’ popularity. Overall, revenue for fashion designers in the US has soared at a CAGR of 8.6% over the past five years, reaching $4.4 billion in 2025. This includes a 2.1% gain in revenue in that year. Moving forward, fashion designers are expected to see positive but slower revenue growth. While rising disposable incomes and steady consumer spending will support demand, providers won’t enjoy pandemic-era surges, limiting companies’ expansion. The aging population will also constrain revenue, as fewer people will need professional attire because of a lower percentage of the population in the workforce. Recent tariff increases by the US on all countries’ imports, starting in April 2025, have stirred economic uncertainty, escalated manufacturing and retail costs and reduced disposable income. This has heightened the risk of recession and would likely dampen demand for designers’ services in 2025 and 2026. Regardless, collaborations with luxury designers and growing inclusivity, such as adaptive and size-inclusive lines, will expand designers’ market reach, with designers who prioritize accessibility benefiting most from evolving consumer expectations. Overall, revenue for fashion designers in the US is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 2.3% over the next five years, reaching $4.9 billion in 2025.

Clothing, footwear and accessories retailed by the Fast Fashion industry are increasingly making their way into consumers' wardrobes. Fast fashion goods are low-cost and made for mass consumption, emulating styles of fashion from runways and celebrities. Fast fashion retailers generally have sophisticated, vertically integrated supply chains that can minimise production times and capitalise on current and emerging fashion trends. Still, most industry products are imported and produced offshore using inexpensive textiles like polyester and often by exploiting labour. As fast fashion products don't often last more than one season, they end up in landfill. Even as fast fashion attracts significant demand, rising environmental concerns are renewing consumer interest in thrift stores, hindering the industry's performance. Household disposable income has risen over the past five years, including an expected uptick in 2024-25, boosting consumers’ purchasing power to spend on fast fashion items. The transition to multichannel retailing has also allowed fast fashion retailers to expand their revenue streams. Volatile consumer sentiment has encouraged consumers to look to lower priced items sold by market retailers. This string of factors has supported industry revenue, which is expected to have grown at an annualised 4.2% over the five years through 2024-25, to $2.7 billion. This includes an anticipated increase of 1.3% in 2024-25 as cost-of-living pressures encourage consumers to spend consciously at fast fashion outlets as opposed to rivals. Increasing competition from other retailers that sell clothing, like department stores, specialty retailers and online-only operators, is constraining profitability growth. Climbing disposable incomes are forecast to stoke revenue growth. Greater consumer demand and online shopping’s continued rise will embolden international labels to expand their presence in the domestic market. Meanwhile, global fast fashion brands are set to pursue a flagship or pop-up concept store model in the coming years, opting for a single establishment in a prime location with a significant floor space over numerous smaller outlets. The number of establishments per enterprise is projected to decline in line with this trend. Revenue is forecast to rise at an annualised 2.3% over the five years through 2029-30, to $3.0 billion.

In fiscal year 2024, the retail sales value of the baby, infant and children apparel market in Japan was forecast to amount to exceed *** billion Japanese yen. Children's fashion accounts for approximately ** percent of the domestic apparel market.

Europe's clothing manufacturing industry is largely driven by its reputation for upscale brands and high-end fashion. Countries like Italy and France have a renowned reputation for manufacturing high-quality apparel, which is in demand globally. As a result, industry revenue largely follows trends in disposable income and consumer spending. Clothing manufacturers have faced challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, severe inflation and foreign competition. Despite these challenges, the digital revolution has inspired new avenues for growth with the rise of e-commerce, which has become an increasingly central consumer shopping practice. Revenue is expected to hike at a compound annual rate of 0.5% to just over €100 billion over the five years through 2025, including a 3.2% drop in 2025. In 2020, like numerous sectors, the clothing industry took a heavy hit from the COVID-19 outbreak. Temporary restrictions curbed manufacturing activities and closed down physical retail markets, reducing consumer demand for clothes. The industry noticed some recovery as these restrictions eased, and consumers, who'd accumulated savings during lockdown periods, indulged in retail therapy – spending on clothing to bring personal joy. However, soaring inflation in 2022 dampened enthusiasm again. Raw material and energy costs soared, reducing manufacturers' profitability. Inflation has been subsiding since late 2023, though geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing Red Sea crisis and trade wars started by US President Donald Trump in early 2025, are renewing concerns of supply chain disruptions and heightened production costs. Looking forward, Europe’s clothing manufacturers will have to take the rough with the smooth. The growth of online shopping is not likely to slow down. Internationally, Europe maintains a strong reputation for quality, ensuring solid demand for its products. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.6% to €102.8 billion over the five years through 2030. The challenge of sustainability is also stimulating innovation. The industry will continue to develop green solutions to production and use more eco-friendly materials. Technological advances in AI, 3D printing and automation are another cause for optimism, as these help to increase production efficiency. Personalisation of products is another trend that will drive customer satisfaction and build brand loyalty, supporting demand.

Over the five years through 2024-25, revenue in the fast-fashion industry is expected to creep up at a compound annual rate of 1.5%, reaching £10.9 billion. This includes a 2.1% rise over 2024-25, where profit is anticipated to reach 5.6%. Fast fashion remains in high demand, having benefitted hugely from the growth of social media. Photos and videos constantly drive sales posted online, with people wanting to look their best and seek out the latest trendy clothes and accessories. Disposable income levels, fashion and styling trends and environmental awareness levels affect demand for fast fashion items. Yet, the fast-fashion industry faces mounting criticism for its environmental impact, as it ranks as the second-largest water consumer and emits around 10% of global carbon emissions. With 92 million tons of textile waste produced annually, green concerns are gaining prominence. In March 2024, a landmark investigation by the FCA targeted greenwashing in fast-fashion brands, urging them to avoid misleading claims about sustainability. Rampant inflation pushed up competition from upcycling and thrifting. Platforms like Vinted offer convenient avenues for selling unwanted clothes, fuelled by a desire to cut costs amid tight finances. The race among retailers, including newcomers like Shein and Temu, intensifies, prompting strategies like nearshoring to respond faster to consumer trends. At the same time, geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions drive sourcing closer to home, reducing lead times, but inflating costs in the short-term. Revenue is slated to climb at a compound annual rate of 2.6% over the five years through 2029-30 to £12.4 billion. The sustainability trend will continue to gain momentum, with UK shoppers becoming increasingly conscious of waste, choosing to upcycle and repair products instead of buying new ones. Fast fashion retailers that fail to adapt by emphasising their sustainability efforts and ethical sourcing risk losing out in a fast-growing market. Data-driven strategies are revolutionising retail operations and are more critical than ever in helping retailers improve the supply chain, increase personalised customer experiences and enhance business practices. Gen Z takes over, bringing new values and markets and social media will continue to drive purchases.

Australia's annual clothing retail industry revenue amounted to over 24.4 billion Australian dollars in 2024, marking a slight rise from the previous year. In 2020, the industry’s revenue dropped by over one billion Australian dollars after increasing steadily between 2015 and 2019. Australia’s clothing retail industry In the 2024 financial year, New South Wales and Victoria were Australia’s leading states in terms of the number of operating clothing retail businesses and also in clothing industry retail revenue. In 2025, trends showed that Australian consumers were increasingly purchasing clothing online, with fashion retail accounting for just over ten percent of online spending in Australia. Australian shopping trends In recent years, Australian shoppers have become increasingly sustainability conscious, as people across the globe strive to reduce their clothing waste and turn away from fast fashion. More Australian consumers are acknowledging the benefits of trading clothing items in the secondhand circular economy, as well as purchasing clothing created from sustainable and ethically sourced materials, even if it means paying more. Nevertheless, the quality, appearance, and style of apparel remain important factors in Australian consumers’ clothing choices.

Europe's clothing manufacturing industry is largely driven by its reputation for upscale brands and high-end fashion. Countries like Italy and France have a renowned reputation for manufacturing high-quality apparel, which is in demand globally. As a result, industry revenue largely follows trends in disposable income and consumer spending. Clothing manufacturers have faced challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, severe inflation and foreign competition. Despite these challenges, the digital revolution has inspired new avenues for growth with the rise of e-commerce, which has become an increasingly central consumer shopping practice. Revenue is expected to hike at a compound annual rate of 0.5% to just over €100 billion over the five years through 2025, including a 3.2% drop in 2025. In 2020, like numerous sectors, the clothing industry took a heavy hit from the COVID-19 outbreak. Temporary restrictions curbed manufacturing activities and closed down physical retail markets, reducing consumer demand for clothes. The industry noticed some recovery as these restrictions eased, and consumers, who'd accumulated savings during lockdown periods, indulged in retail therapy – spending on clothing to bring personal joy. However, soaring inflation in 2022 dampened enthusiasm again. Raw material and energy costs soared, reducing manufacturers' profitability. Inflation has been subsiding since late 2023, though geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing Red Sea crisis and trade wars started by US President Donald Trump in early 2025, are renewing concerns of supply chain disruptions and heightened production costs. Looking forward, Europe’s clothing manufacturers will have to take the rough with the smooth. The growth of online shopping is not likely to slow down. Internationally, Europe maintains a strong reputation for quality, ensuring solid demand for its products. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.6% to €102.8 billion over the five years through 2030. The challenge of sustainability is also stimulating innovation. The industry will continue to develop green solutions to production and use more eco-friendly materials. Technological advances in AI, 3D printing and automation are another cause for optimism, as these help to increase production efficiency. Personalisation of products is another trend that will drive customer satisfaction and build brand loyalty, supporting demand.

The Clothing Retailing industry is susceptible to consumer spending patterns, which is why the digital revolution and inflationary pressures have beset its performance over recent years. The pandemic forced most retailers to shut down temporarily, eroding instore sales and fast-tracking their transition into the digital space. Clothing retailers have continued to merge the physical and online sectors as part of their multichannel agendas, developing websites and mobile apps, accompanied by increased expenditure in digital marketing, to boost the number of customer touchpoints. This trend enabled retailers to capitalise on the pandemic-driven online shopping boom. Retailers benefited from higher profitability as pandemic restrictions eased, with revenge spending and soaring inflation boosting earnings. However, the cost-of-living crisis has led consumers to pare back their expenditure over the two years through 2024-25, restricting their outlay on non-essentials like clothes or prompting them to choose more cost-effective options online. Overall, revenue is expected to have grown at an annualised 2.6% over the five years through 2024-25 to $28.1 billion. This includes an anticipated 8.3% fall in 2024-25 as consumer pessimism compels shoppers to save more and spend less. Clothing retailers have faced fierce competition from online-only sellers, major international brands and department stores. At the same time, customer behaviour has trended towards a hybrid shopping process, as some shoppers have browsed clothing online from the comfort of their homes before making a purchase instore. The reverse is also true – some consumers try out apparel instore and then wait for sales online. Volatile consumer sentiment has encouraged some shoppers to reduce spending on discretionary items like clothing. Increased disposable income from government stimulus during the pandemic initially insulated against financial pressures. However, high inflation has since made consumers more frugal, heightening the industry's revenue volatility. Despite these negatives, an stronger Australian dollar is set to ease input costs over the past five years, translating into higher industry profitability. Looking ahead, improving consumer sentiment and disposable incomes will support higher clothing sales. However, competition from pure-play online retailers like Shein is set to intensify. In turn, retailers will need to develop robust multichannel retailing strategies and position themselves in niche markets to flourish in an increasingly competitive environment. Industry revenue is forecast to inch upwards at an annualised 0.3% over the five years through 2029-30 to $28.7 billion.

The statistic presents the retail volume of the apparel industry in Japan from 2011 to 2015, with forecast figures for the years 2016 to 2020. In 2011, the Japanese fashion industry recorded a retail volume of approximately **** billion units. This number decreased to around **** billion units in 2015. The retail volume was forecasted to go down to **** billion units by 2020.

Europe's clothing manufacturing industry is largely driven by its reputation for upscale brands and high-end fashion. Countries like Italy and France have a renowned reputation for manufacturing high-quality apparel, which is in demand globally. As a result, industry revenue largely follows trends in disposable income and consumer spending. Clothing manufacturers have faced challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, severe inflation and foreign competition. Despite these challenges, the digital revolution has inspired new avenues for growth with the rise of e-commerce, which has become an increasingly central consumer shopping practice. Revenue is expected to hike at a compound annual rate of 0.5% to just over €100 billion over the five years through 2025, including a 3.2% drop in 2025. In 2020, like numerous sectors, the clothing industry took a heavy hit from the COVID-19 outbreak. Temporary restrictions curbed manufacturing activities and closed down physical retail markets, reducing consumer demand for clothes. The industry noticed some recovery as these restrictions eased, and consumers, who'd accumulated savings during lockdown periods, indulged in retail therapy – spending on clothing to bring personal joy. However, soaring inflation in 2022 dampened enthusiasm again. Raw material and energy costs soared, reducing manufacturers' profitability. Inflation has been subsiding since late 2023, though geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing Red Sea crisis and trade wars started by US President Donald Trump in early 2025, are renewing concerns of supply chain disruptions and heightened production costs. Looking forward, Europe’s clothing manufacturers will have to take the rough with the smooth. The growth of online shopping is not likely to slow down. Internationally, Europe maintains a strong reputation for quality, ensuring solid demand for its products. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.6% to €102.8 billion over the five years through 2030. The challenge of sustainability is also stimulating innovation. The industry will continue to develop green solutions to production and use more eco-friendly materials. Technological advances in AI, 3D printing and automation are another cause for optimism, as these help to increase production efficiency. Personalisation of products is another trend that will drive customer satisfaction and build brand loyalty, supporting demand.

Over the five years through 2024, textile retailing revenue is expected to fall at a compound annual rate of 5.2%. Once a favourite pastime, knitting and sewing have fallen out of favour thanks to the internet boom and alternative entertainment like Netflix and scrolling on social media. As media consumption has shot up, traditional hobbies like knitting and making clothing have plummeted, as have fabric and haberdashery sales. The explosion of fast fashion has decimated the textile and fashion sector. Before, stitching up holes and repairing garments were ways to extend the life of clothing items, but this isn’t the case anymore. The popularity of fast fashion means it’s not worth the time or effort to replace a garment when something new can be bought for less than €20. The pandemic relieved this long-term decline as Europeans looked for other ways to pass the time over lockdown – though this trend was short-lived. Gen-Z shoppers have a keen interest in individuality and expressing personality through clothing – including making their own – but this market isn’t big enough to offset falls in other areas. People are paring back expenditure on non-essential items like blankets and table linen while household finances remain tight. In 2024, revenue is expected to drop by 2.9% to €13.7 billion. Over the five years through 2029, textile retailing revenue is expected to inch up at a compound annual rate of 0.8% to €14.2 billion. Sustainability is a dominant theme in the industry. The textile and fashion sector is one of the most damaging on the planet, generating 12.6 million tonnes of waste a year and only 22% is collected and recycled, according to the European Commission. It’s no surprise regulatory bodies – including the European Commission – are cracking down on excessive consumption and introducing more stringent recycling and reuse criteria. At the front line and last barrier between manufacturers and consumers, textile retailers have an essential role to play in promoting the circular economy.

Iran IR: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Textiles and Clothing data was reported at 2.684 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.760 % for 2014. Iran IR: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Textiles and Clothing data is updated yearly, averaging 16.481 % from Mar 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.057 % in 1966 and a record low of 2.684 % in 2015. Iran IR: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Textiles and Clothing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Value added in manufacturing is the sum of gross output less the value of intermediate inputs used in production for industries classified in ISIC major division D. Textiles and clothing correspond to ISIC divisions 17-19.; ; United Nations Industrial Development Organization, International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics.; ;

China Garment & Apparel: Profit to Cost Ratio data was reported at 5.901 % in Oct 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.827 % for Sep 2015. China Garment & Apparel: Profit to Cost Ratio data is updated monthly, averaging 5.835 % from Jan 2012 (Median) to Oct 2015, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.041 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 5.411 % in Aug 2013. China Garment & Apparel: Profit to Cost Ratio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Industrial Sector – Table CN.BIF: Garment and Apparel.

This statistic depicts apparel market size projections from 2012 to 2025, by region. The United States' apparel market is expected to grow from *** billion U.S. dollars in 2015 to *** billion U.S. dollars in 2025; a CAGR of two percent.Apparel IndustryDespite the current global economic downturn, the global apparel industry continues to grow at a healthy rate and this, coupled with the absence of switching costs for consumers and great product differentiation, means that rivalry within the industry is no more than moderate. The apparel industry is of great importance to the economy in terms of trade, employment, investment and revenue all over the world. This particular industry has short product life cycles, vast product differentiation and is characterized by great pace of demand change coupled with rather long and inflexible supply processes.Even well-established brands have to work hard to maintain their share of the market. Consumers are demanding more versatile wear with wider functionality, which means retailers continue producing new styles of apparel for men and women.Apparel remains largely a discretionary purchase compared to other consumer goods, making it more prone to economic shocks. The global apparel market has been shaped by three contrasting regional movements - robust growth in emerging markets, fragile recovery in the United States, and a sharp slowdown in Western Europe. During 2015, retail sales at clothing and accessories stores in the United States totaled approximately *** billion U.S. dollars; up from ****** billion U.S. dollars the previous year. Apparel retailing has always been a tough, highly competitive business, and many chains rise dramatically and then fail as price pressure from major discounters like Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl's keep profit margins thin at stores that sell moderately priced apparel.The global apparel market is always changing, attempting to adapt to customer trends and new technology that will allow the consumers shopping experience to be more enjoyable and ergonomic.

China IE: Sales Tax & Surcharge: Year to Date: Garment & Apparel data was reported at 14.120 RMB bn in Dec 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.390 RMB bn for Nov 2015. China IE: Sales Tax & Surcharge: Year to Date: Garment & Apparel data is updated monthly, averaging 5.833 RMB bn from Jan 2012 (Median) to Dec 2015, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.120 RMB bn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 1.238 RMB bn in Feb 2012. China IE: Sales Tax & Surcharge: Year to Date: Garment & Apparel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Industrial Sector – Table CN.BIF: Garment and Apparel.

Indonesia Manufacturing Industry: Wearing Apparel Made of Textile: By Products of Garment Industry: Vol NA data was reported at 24.629 IDR bn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 151.699 IDR bn for 2012. Indonesia Manufacturing Industry: Wearing Apparel Made of Textile: By Products of Garment Industry: Vol NA data is updated yearly, averaging 47.187 IDR bn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 162.503 IDR bn in 2010 and a record low of 0.775 IDR bn in 2001. Indonesia Manufacturing Industry: Wearing Apparel Made of Textile: By Products of Garment Industry: Vol NA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Mining and Manufacturing Sector – Table ID.BAD009: Manufacturing Industry: by Product: Wearing Apparel Made of Textile.

China Garment & Apparel: YoY: Sales Tax & Surcharge: Year to Date data was reported at 5.700 % in Dec 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.220 % for Nov 2015. China Garment & Apparel: YoY: Sales Tax & Surcharge: Year to Date data is updated monthly, averaging 14.960 % from Jan 2012 (Median) to Dec 2015, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.350 % in Feb 2012 and a record low of -0.011 % in Jun 2013. China Garment & Apparel: YoY: Sales Tax & Surcharge: Year to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Textile Industry Association. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Textile Sector – Table CN.RSC: Textile Industry: Garment and Apparel.

IPI: sa: Mfg: Wearing Apparel, Clothing Accessories & Fur (WA) data was reported at 92.300 2015=100 in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.000 2015=100 for Apr 2018. IPI: sa: Mfg: Wearing Apparel, Clothing Accessories & Fur (WA) data is updated monthly, averaging 116.929 2015=100 from Jan 1980 (Median) to May 2018, with 461 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 254.381 2015=100 in Jun 1987 and a record low of 76.071 2015=100 in Sep 1998. IPI: sa: Mfg: Wearing Apparel, Clothing Accessories & Fur (WA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.B005: Industrial Production Index: 2015=100: Seasonally Adjusted.

Sweden Real Industry Turnover Index: MM: Mfg: Textiles, Clothing & Leather Goods data was reported at 114.500 2015=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.300 2015=100 for Apr 2018. Sweden Real Industry Turnover Index: MM: Mfg: Textiles, Clothing & Leather Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 111.400 2015=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to May 2018, with 221 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 171.300 2015=100 in Sep 2000 and a record low of 63.400 2015=100 in Jul 2012. Sweden Real Industry Turnover Index: MM: Mfg: Textiles, Clothing & Leather Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.C002: Real Industry Turnover Index: 2015=100.