South Korean apparel imports up 1% to $4.8 bn in January-May 2026

South Korea’s apparel imports rose 1 per cent year on year to $4.806 billion during January-May 2026, driven by higher knitted apparel imports and a stronger May performance.
However, exports of man-made filaments and knitted fabrics declined amid weak global textile demand and intensifying competition from lower-cost producers worldwide.