# Apparel and footwear: Sources

Brands and garment makers selling finished clothing, shoes and accessories to shoppers

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/sources/

#### Sources

1. [Global fashion market on track for 2 trillion dollars by 2026 (Euromonitor data)](https://www.modaes.com/global/markets/global-fashion-market-on-track-for-2-trillion-by-2026-and-a-37-increase) Modaes, 2026
2. [China 2023's top global RMG exporter, Bangladesh 2nd, Vietnam 3rd: WTO](https://fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/china-2023-s-top-global-rmg-exporter-bangladesh-2nd-vietnam-3rd-wto-297174-newsdetails.htm) Fibre2Fashion (WTO data), 2024
3. [24.6 billion pairs: global footwear production in 2025](https://www.worldfootwear.com/news/246-billion-pairs-global-footwear-production-in-2025/11690.html) World Footwear (APICCAPS), 2026
4. [50% US tariff on Indian apparel exports could be death knell for small firms: AEPC](https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/business%2F50-us-tariff-on-indian-apparel-exports-could-be-death-knell-for-small-firms-aepc-3670074) Deccan Herald, 2025
5. [Materials Market Report 2025](https://textileexchange.org/knowledge-center/reports/materials-market-report-2025/) Textile Exchange, 2025
6. [United States removes additional tariffs on imports from India](https://kpmg.com/us/en/taxnewsflash/news/2026/02/united-states-removes-tariffs-imports-india.html) KPMG TaxNewsFlash, 2026
7. [White House says India to face temporary 10 per cent tariff after new US order](https://www.newsonair.gov.in/white-house-says-india-to-face-temporary-10-per-cent-tariff-after-new-us-order) All India Radio News (Prasar Bharati), 2026

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/value-chain/index.md)
- [Materials drawn on](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/materials/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/risks/index.md)