1、1RESPONDING STRATEGICALLY TOGLOBAL TARIFFS JUNE 2025TARIFFS IMPACT ON FASHION2GLOBAL TRENDS&SAUDI PERSPECTIVESHow Saudi Arabias fashion sector is navigating US tariff policies and global supply chain disruptionsFrom the United States(US)to Saudi Arabia,the rules and routes of apparel trade are being
2、 rewritten.This report examines how the latest US tariff policies and worldwide supply chain disruptions are impacting the multi-trillion-dollar fashion business1 and how Saudi Arabias emerging fashion sector is not only navigating the turbulence but seizing new opportunities along the way.TABLE OF
3、CONTENTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY UNDERSTANDING TARIFFS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL TRADE POLICIES(US&EUROPE)DEEP DIVE:THE SAUDI APPROACH TO TARIFFS&CUSTOMSTARIFF IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FASHION SUPPLY CHAINOPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SAUDI FASHION SECTOR GUIDANCE FOR SAUDI FASHION BUSINESSES CONCLUS
4、ION REFERENCES4671519242831334EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe announced tariffs increased the average US import duty on apparel from roughly 14%to 15%in 2024 to an estimated 30.6%in 2025.For hundreds of years,tariffs in various forms have influenced trade relationships and economic policies across the globe,wi
5、th fashion often on the front line.Today,the landscape is evolving,with tariffs growing increasingly granular and differentiated across geographies and product categories.In a departure from the theme of globalization that has dominated economic policies for decades,tariffs are also becoming more lo
6、calized,and more protectionist as a result.The United States(US)serves as a case in point.In April 2025,the US Administration announced a far-reaching reciprocal tariff policy,significantly increasing import duties on fashion goods from key sourcing countries.The announced tariffs increased the aver