The international second-hand textile market is today a flourishing business. Although France is not among the main exporting countries for this type of merchandise, according to the source, it had exported 1.7 million tons of worn clothing, worn textile articles and rags in 2019. However, this represented approximatively 177,000 tons less than the year before.
Volume of French imports and exports of worn clothing, worn textile articles and rags worldwide from 2015 to 2019, in tons
Characteristic
Exports
Imports
2019
1,745,772
203,164
2018
1,923,217
215,573
2017
1,711,816
205,515
2016
1,649,861
175,842
2015
1,488,189
196,519
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