+84 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 61101210 were up 84% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€52.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat175.8 EUR million
EU exports of CN 61101210 to countries outside the EU were worth €175.8 million in 2025.
Eurostat132.6 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 61101210 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €132.6 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +84% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
What this market covers
Cashmere clothing is knitwear made from the fine undercoat of cashmere goats, such as sweaters, scarves and cardigans. It is sold at the premium end of the apparel trade.
Typical segments
- Cashmere sweaters
- Cashmere scarves and wraps
- Cashmere cardigans
- Cashmere loungewear
Who buys
- Luxury retailers
- Department stores
- Direct to consumer brands
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 32.4 EUR million |
| Cambodia | 15.8 EUR million |
| Tunisia | 7.4 EUR million |
| Madagascar | 7.1 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade | 5.5 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 4.7 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €96.1 million of products under CN code 61101210 (Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of hair of Kashmir) from outside the EU in 2025. | 96.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 61101210 were up 84% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€52.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +84 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 61101210 to countries outside the EU were worth €175.8 million in 2025. | 175.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 61101210 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €132.6 million in 2025. | 132.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 61101210 to the EU in 2025, with €32.4 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 32.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 61101210 to the United States were €40.6 million in 2025. | 40.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 61101210 was €146.17 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 146.17 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 61101210 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €128.8 million. | 128.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,830 enterprises in NACE class C1439 (Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel) in 2023. | 5,830 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1439 had net turnover of €5.29 billion in 2023. | 5.29 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1439 employed 43,352 people across the EU in 2023. | 43,352 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cashmere clothing market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €96.1 million of goods under CN 61101210 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €175.8 million.
Where does the EU import cashmere clothing from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Cambodia, Tunisia, Madagascar.
What is the average import price of cashmere clothing in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €146.17 per kilogram for CN 61101210 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cashmere clothing?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Germany.
How many EU companies are in the cashmere clothing industry?
Eurostat counts 5,830 enterprises in NACE class C1439 (Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 61101210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 96093522
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 61101210, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 52130398; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 96093522
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 61101210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 175763525
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 61101210, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 132589053
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 61101210, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 32435414
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 61101210, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 40569448
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 61101210, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 96093522, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 6574
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 61101210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 128807722
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1439, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5830
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1439, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 5286
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1439, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 43352
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