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Central & South American apparel imports jump 12.9% in H1 2025

16 Sep '25

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Central & South American apparel imports jump 12.9% in H1 2025

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Central and South American apparel imports rose **12.**% to $****.** billion in H1 2025, signalling demand recovery after a weak ****.
China led with **54.**% share, followed by Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Honduras, together making up over **72.**%.
The region's imports remain below the **** peak, leaving room for continued growth and nearshoring opportunities.

Central America includes Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, while South America comprises Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and French Guiana.

According to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro, the region imported apparel worth $*,***.*** million in H* ****. Imports during July–December **** totalled $*,***.*** million, indicating a *.** per cent increase in January–June **** over the previous half-year, suggesting a modest but steady upward trajectory in trade volumes.