The German textile sector’s development in 2015 was superior to clothing sector. Job situation remains positive. So the two sectors are expected to register a gain in turnover of 1.5 per cent in 2015.

The job situation in both sectors is robust. In October employment increased in the textile industry by 2.3 per cent and in the clothing industry by 1.1 per cent. The two sectors have increased jobs in the past 10 months by 1.4 per cent. Domestic production shows differing results. While textiles could increase its production volume by 1.6 per cent in October, the clothing segment recorded a backlash of 6.1 per cent.

Production prices in the textile sector increased after some months of stagnation. In clothing they were more constant and will be around 1.4 per cent above the level of 2014. Textile retail turnover showed signs of recuperation after the sharp decrease in summer 2015. It added seven per cent. In October and against the same month of 2014 it increased 0.9 per cent.

Import surplus of the two sectors increased by 16.3 per cent as against 2014. Raw material imports sank by 3.3 per cent against 2014. Working hours increased in October. Textiles added two per cent and clothing 1.5 per cent.