The first half of 2025 highlights sharp contrasts in US apparel imports, with cotton and MMF apparel diverging in both prices and volumes while sourcing becomes increasingly regionally specialized.
.Our report provides a comprehensive comparison of changes in import volume, value, and unit prices by origin and product type. The full table, containing all data points and analyses, is available for download.

Boosted by prospects of higher tariffs, U.S. apparel imports displayed substantial growth in both cotton and man-made fiber apparel categories in Q1 2025, driven primarily by notable increases from Bangladesh, India, and Cambodia, offsetting weaker performances from traditional suppliers such as China and Honduras.Our report provides a comprehensive comparison of changes in import volume, value, and unit prices by origin and product type. The full table, containing all data points and analyses, is available for download.

U.S. apparel imports continued to grow in 2024, with notable volume increases from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bangladesh, while China’s share declined as buyers diversified sourcing ahead of a 20% additional tariff, leading to rising unit values from alternative suppliers and shifting market dynamics across cotton and man-made fiber apparel categories.Our report provides a comprehensive comparison of changes in import volume, value, and unit prices by origin and product type. The full table, containing all data points and analyses, is available for download.

China has maintained its dominant share of the U.S. apparel import market during the first three quarters of 2024, driven by a further reduction in its unit prices. As is typical, the performance of different origins varies considerably depending on the product category. Our report provides a comprehensive comparison of changes in import volume, value, and unit prices by origin and product type. The full table, containing all data points and analyses, is available for download.