Swedish footwear and apparel industry gradually recovers but lower than expected

“Swedish Daily News” reported on October 12 that in September, Swedish clothing sales increased by 8.6% year-on-year, and footwear sales increased by 1.0% year-on-year. They are gradually recovering from the epidemic, but Compared with 2019, it was still below expectations, with apparel sales down 0.5% and footwear sales down 16.8%. Mats Hedenström, head of economic policy at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Svensk Handel), said that as Black Friday and Christmas shopping approach, the problem of delayed deliveries in the shoe and clothing industry is worrying.