US tariffs push Chinese textiles to shift to Europe

VTV.vn - China's textile and garment exports to the EU increased by 20% in the first half of 2025 due to US tariffs, causing fierce competition and affecting the European textile and garment industry.

Workers at a swimwear factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, eastern China. (Source: AFP/Getty Images)

US tariffs are causing Chinese textile and garment companies to shift exports to Europe, flooding the EU market with cheap goods and increasing competitive pressure on domestic industries.

According to Euratex, imports of textiles and clothing from China to the EU in the first half of 2025 increased by 20%, equivalent to more than 2 billion euros of cheap goods.

While the US imposes a minimum fee of $80 per package, the EU maintains a duty-free threshold of 150 euros, causing a massive influx of goods from Temu and Shein. The European Commission is proposing to replace it with a fixed fee of 2 euros per package to tighten the squeeze.

On the other hand, EU textile exports to China fell by 19%. Experts warn that the wave of cheap goods from China is challenging the trade defense capacity and competitiveness of the European textile industry.

Not only textiles, Europe is also witnessing a sharp increase in steel imports from China after being blocked from entering the US due to high taxes.

Source: https://vtv.vn/thue-quan-my-day-hang-det-may-trung-quoc-chuyen-huong-sang-chau-au-100251007083233885.htm