Sales in the textile sector rose 1.3% in February in a year characterized by uncertainty

Madrid, March 11 (European Press) –

Textile sector sales rose 1.3% in February, continuing an uneven progress in sales volume through 2024 with a lot of uncertainty and anxiety for the sector, according to data from the Textile Trade Business Association. and skin (Accutex).

Specifically, sales start 2024 two positive months after starting the year with a 1.8% increase in January, leaving the cumulative annual figure after February data at 1.5%.

Acotex President Eduardo Zamacola said that “sales no longer have last year’s impact or customer appeal,” and also noted that sales were affected because in February there was “a more typical spring climate.” Winter, which did not help at all in selling winter clothes, despite the presence of huge discounts.

Zamacola also warned that as the fashion sector sees the customer has less disposable income, clothing has “taken a backseat in terms of consumption priorities”, for the consumer, catering and entertainment.

“If we add to this fewer tourists, since February is not one of the best months in terms of tourism, everything translates into fewer purchases in our stores,” he stressed.