Apparel foreign trade refers to the trade behavior of exporting manufactured or purchased clothing, textiles and other commodities to foreign markets. It is an important part of international trade. With the increasing development of the global economy and the acceleration of globalization trends, foreign trade in clothing is becoming more and more common.

The advantages of clothing foreign trade lie in large export volume and high short-term profits. At the same time, it can make better use of domestic resources and improve the country's international competitiveness. For some developing countries, clothing foreign trade can create a large amount of foreign exchange earnings, promote local economic development and increase employment opportunities. In addition, clothing foreign trade can also promote the coordinated development of manufacturing and service industries.

Although foreign trade in clothing has many advantages, it also faces many challenges. First of all, with the rise in labor costs and the rise of international trade protectionism, the garment industry is facing increasing pressure. Secondly, global environmental awareness has increased and some environmental standards have become more stringent, which has caused many garment export companies to face technological upgrades and cost pressures. In the future, it is necessary to increase efforts in technological innovation and product added value improvement to improve enterprises' independent innovation capabilities and international competitiveness.