US Apparel

U.S. Apparel Imports from Central America

In the first quarter, US apparel imports from Central America and the Dominican Republic saw a significant decline, albeit less than the overall shipments, as US buyers gave preference to proximity. Results vary significantly among the supplying countries and product categories. Our report provides a comprehensive overview of US apparel imports from Haiti and the CAFTA-DR countries, namely Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, in the initial quarter of 2023. We compare the US imports per product category from CAFTA-DR with the overall shipments to give a better understanding of the trends in the market.

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

US apparel imports plunged in the first quarter with most categories sharply declining. Unit prices rose less significantly. Our report covers the US apparel imports per category in the 1st quarter of 2018-23. Data include volume, value, and unit value changes, with market shares in the last five years. First quarter data covering the 2011-23 period are available for download.
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US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: Origins (Quarterly)

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

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

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).
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