Textiles and clothing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Textiles and clothing was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.1% for textiles and clothing in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 10.5% | — |
| 1968 | 9.6% | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 9.3% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 8.9% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 9.1% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +36.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Textiles and clothing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +36.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 4 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Textiles and clothing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.1% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for textiles and clothing?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).