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Vietnam wins garments, but China still runs the supply chain

10 Mar '26
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Vietnam wins garments, but China still runs the supply chain
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  • Vietnam has become the largest garment supplier to the US, overtaking China in finished apparel exports.
  • However, China retains strong influence by dominating upstream textile inputs such as fabrics, yarns and components.
  • Global sourcing is now evolving into a three-tier system combining nearshoring, Asian manufacturing hubs and China's upstream industrial ecosystem.

The first full trade picture of **** has delivered a symbolic break with the past: Vietnam is now the largest garment supplier to the US.

According to **** TexPro trade data, Vietnam exported $**.** billion worth of garments to the US, taking a **.** per cent market share. China fell to $**.** billion, down from $**.** billion a year earlier. Bangladesh rose to third with $*.** billion, while total US garment imports reached $**.** billion.

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