US apparel imports continued to sharply fall in January, primarily due to a dramatic decline of Chinese shipments benefiting Bangladesh and India more than Vietnam. Our report covers US apparel imports every month, 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 fell dramatically in November with Chinese shipments halved in volumes. Vietnam is rapidly becoming the largest supplier in values with Bangladesh rocketing behind. Our report covers US apparel imports every month, 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 2000-2022 period, including cotton vs. man-made fiber apparel, China vs. Vietnam, and the Rest of the World (RoW). Read more...

US apparel imports plunged in October in volume from a year earlier. Chinese shipments fell dramatically. The sharp rise in unit prices limited the decline in dollars. Our report covers US apparel imports every month, 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 2000-2022 period, including cotton vs. man-made fiber apparel, China vs. Vietnam, and the Rest of the World (RoW). Read more...