Apparel and fabric import by Germany are expected to decrease in coming months due to rising COVID-19 cases. As per CCF Group, the pandemic is also likely to affect Germany’s trade within EU member states, as most of them are also subject to lockdown restrictions. From January-June 6, 2021, the value of Germany apparel and fabric import is expected to drop by 1.95 per cent to $3.18 billion. This is mainly due to the lockdown of most EU member states, including Germany, in the first half of 2021, and the closure of apparel and fabric stores

In 2020, German apparel and fabric imports rose from September. In the second half of 2020, China and Turkey were the main exporters of German apparel and home textiles respectively. In its preceding year Germany imported apparels and fabrics worth $40.69 billion. However, its import value dropped by 4.36 per cent to $38.92 billion in 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak.