US Apparel Import Reports

US Apparel Import Database

US Apparel Imports: Statistical Reports

Our quarterly reports cover the apparel imports into the US by origin and product category. The data includes changes in volume, value, and unit value, as well as market shares for the past five years. Both quarterly and annual data from the past five years can be downloaded. Furthermore, the monthly report covers the latest available data, including shipments from China and Vietnam.

US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: Origins (Quarterly)

May 10, 2023
Amid plummeting demand, the US apparel sourcing has shifted even further from China in the first quarter, as well as from Vietnam and Cambodia. Bangladesh and India, on the other hand, have profited from this move and have gained shares of the US apparel import market. Our quarterly report covers US apparel imports per origin, including volume, value, and unit value changes, along with market shares over the last five years. Quarterly data for the period between 2011 and 2023 are available for download. Read more...

U.S. Apparel Imports: March 2023 (Monthly)

May 5, 2023
US apparel imports plunged more than 40% in volumes in March. Chinese shipments declined by 45%. Unit prices rose less significantly than in previous months. Our report covers the US apparel imports on a monthly basis, comparing overall shipments from China, Vietnam, and other nations taken as a whole. Import data are available in volumes, values, and unit values. Historical trends are analyzed over the 2000-2023 period, including cotton vs. man-made fiber apparel. Read more...

U.S. Apparel Imports: February 2023 (Monthly)

April 17, 2023
US apparel imports plunged more significantly in February, a clear sign of the current deterioration in the market. Our report covers monthly US apparel imports, comparing shipments from most origins in the last month and the year-to-date. Import data are available in volume, value, and unit value terms. Historical trends are analyzed over the 2000-2023 period, including cotton vs. man-made fiber apparel, China vs. Vietnam, and the Rest of the World (RoW). Read more...

US Apparel Imports: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)

April 11, 2023
Unit prices of US apparel imports surged in most categories in 2022, whatever their origin. Imports from China were heavily depressed by the Xinjiang ban and the Covid lockdowns, benefiting Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Indonesia primarily, with large differences depending on categories. Our series of statistical tables offer a comprehensive comparison of volume, value, and unit value changes per origin and product category in full 2022. The report also includes a detailed comparison of Chinese price trends vs. other origins through a series of indexes. Unit value changes in percentage terms and market shares per category and per origin are also released. Our