The United Kingdom’s clothing imports declined **.** per cent to £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion) in August ****, compared with £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion) in the corresponding period of ****. But inbound shipments were *.** per cent higher month on month than the £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion) recorded in July ****, according to the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Imports of textile fabrics eased *.** per cent to £*** million (~$***.** million) in August ****, against £*** million (~$***.** million) in August ****, and dipped **.** per cent from £*** million (~$***.** million) in July ****. Its imports of fibre were recorded at £** million (~$**.** million), against £** million (~$**.** million) in August **** and £** million (~$**.** million) in July ****.
Clothing imports eased *.** per cent to £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion) in April-June ****, compared with £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion) in the corresponding period of ****. Inbound shipments eased *.** per cent quarter on quarter compared with £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion) in the first quarter of ****. But imports of textile fabrics inched up *.** per cent to £*,*** million (~$*.*** billion), against £*,*** million (~$*.*** billion) in April-June ****, and grew *.* per cent from £*,*** million (~$*.** billion) in the first quarter of ****. Its imports of fibre were recorded at £** million (~$*** million), against £** million (~$***.** million) in Q* **** and £** million (~$***.** million) in Q* ****.
