China's share of the US apparel import market rebounded in May, leading to a slower decline in total shipments. Our report offers a monthly comparison of overall shipments from China, Vietnam, and other countries. Import data is provided in terms of volumes, values, and unit values, and historical trends are analyzed from 2000 to 2023. The report also includes an analysis of apparel made from cotton versus man-made fibers. Read more...

US apparel imports fell at a slower rate in April due to a lower pace of decline of Chinese shipments. Our report provides a monthly comparison of overall shipments from China, Vietnam, and other nations. Import data is available in volumes, values, and unit values, and historical trends are analyzed from the period of 2000-2023. The report also includes an analysis of cotton versus man-made fiber apparel. Read more...

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...

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...