Exporting pants and trousers to Europe

Europe is a strong market for pants and trousers, with a total import value of €39.1 billion (2023) and a five-year average annual growth rate of 5%. The biggest markets are Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Poland. Women’s and girls’ pants and trousers are the dominating product subsegment in most countries, accounting for 53% of the total, but men’s pants and trousers are typically more expensive per unit. Pants and trousers make up over 20% of all European apparel imports from developing countries.