EU textile and clothing industry in numbers

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COMPANIES

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TRADE & INDUSTRY

EURATEX seeks at ensuring improved access to world markets for Textile and Clothing companies, as well as a cost-effective European regulatory framework allowing SMEs to maintain competitive advantage and a sound industrial base in Europe.

INNOVATION & SKILLS

EURATEX works proactively with EU institutions and policy makers to support innovation, and promotes a range of initiatives to address the increasing challenge of attracting and retaining qualified human resources for the EU textile and clothing industry.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES

True sustainability comes with great efforts, costs, investments in knowledge, research and innovation, and collaboration along the whole value chain. EURATEX works with its Members on Sustainable Businesses in chemicals policy, circular economy, sustainable supply chains and industrial emissions.

LATEST NEWS

EU Textile & Clothing Industry Outlook 2024–2025

Production Down, Imports Up, Competitiveness at Risk A challenging macro-economic context for European manufacturing In 2024, the European economy expanded at a moderate pace, with GDP growth reaching 1% (up[…]

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EPR for Textiles: industry calls for clear exclusion of PPE and medical devices from scope

Brussels, 8 December 2025 – A coalition of European and sectoral associations published a joint statement expressing concern about the early national transposition of Directive (EU) 2025/1892 (the revision of[…]

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EURATEX Joins Forces with Textiles Recycling Expo to Drive Circular Transformation in Europe’s Textile Industry

Brussels, 20/11/2025 – EURATEX – the European Apparel and Textile Confederation – is delighted to announce its official partnership with the Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, taking place on 24–25 June[…]

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