U.S. apparel imports experienced notable shifts in strategic sourcing during Q1 2025, moving away from China and increasingly toward suppliers in South and Southeast Asia. This shift was primarily influenced by tariff concerns and worries about potential circumvention practices. The quarterly report presents a detailed comparison of U.S. apparel imports from China versus those from the Rest of the World (RoW), covering all product categories. It includes thorough analyses of import volumes, values, and unit values, supported by historical data spanning five years, from Q1 2020 through Q1 2025. Read more...

U.S. apparel imports rebounded in 2024, but the shift away from Chinese suppliers persisted, with cotton and wool apparel seeing the strongest decline in China’s market share, while man-made fiber apparel remained more balanced, signaling a continued diversification in sourcing strategies. The quarterly report provides a comprehensive comparison of US apparel imports from China with those from the Rest of the World (RoW) across all product categories. The analysis includes data on import volumes, values, and unit values. Historical data spanning the past five years, from 2019 to 2024, further contextualize these trends. <div

China has retained its share of the US apparel import market during the first three quarters of 2024, driven by a decline in unit prices. The quarterly report provides a comprehensive comparison of US apparel imports from China with those from the Rest of the World (RoW) across all product categories. The analysis includes data on import volumes, values, and unit values. Historical data spanning the past five years, from 2019 to 2024, further contextualize these trends.