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Our apparel reports cover the global clothing market, with Apparel Exports from Asia and US ,EU, and UK Apparel Imports. Trade factors are also covered, including Labor Costs, Currency Markets, Production Costs in China, and Inflation in apparel manufacturing countries.
U.S. Apparel Imports: May 2025 (Monthly)
U.S. apparel imports fell significantly in May following Liberation Day, with imports from China more than halved amid steep tariff hikes and widespread order cancellations across Asia.
This report provides a comprehensive picture of monthly US apparel imports with a specific focus on shipments from China and Vietnam. The report displays import data in terms of volumes, values, and unit values. Furthermore, the report explores historical trends spanning from 2000 to 2025. Additionally, it includes an analysis of apparel crafted from cotton compared to those made from man-made fibers.
Apparel Exports in Asia (New Monthly Report)
China’s apparel exports to the United States declined sharply in April and May, while shipments to Europe rose significantly. Other Asian countries benefited from the shift in U.S. sourcing away from China and from stock replenishment ahead of new Trump-era tariffs. This new report presents a series of statistical tables detailing apparel exports from China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Knit apparel (HS 61) and woven apparel (HS 62) are analyzed separately.
Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries
Vietnam and Turkey’s postponements of minimum wage hikes originally scheduled for July 1, 2025, highlight how concerns over trade competitiveness are currently taking precedence over inflationary pressures and social welfare considerations in key export-driven economies.
Our report presents minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to 2025, both in local currency and US$ terms. Real wages have been calculated, and we provide a 10-year comparison in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. You can download the data for your reference.
US Apparel Imports From Central America (Quarterly)
U.S. apparel imports from Central America declined in the first quarter, as a mix of challenges made the region's offer less competitive than expected. Our report provides a comprehensive overview of US apparel imports from Haiti and the CAFTA-DR countries, namely Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, in the first quarter of 2025. We compare the US imports per product category from CAFTA-DR with the overall shipments to give a better understanding of the trends in the market.