Home/American Shipper/Muted growth forecast for 2012 clothing exports American Shipper Muted growth forecast for 2012 clothing exports FreightWaves Staff · Friday, September 14, 2012 Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInWorld clothing export growth in 2012 is predicted to be even slower in volume terms than the 5 percent growth rate seen in 2011, according to a report in the latest issue of Global Apparel Markets.