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US T&A imports at $104 billion in 2025, Vietnam topples China

For the first time, Vietnam has surpassed China as the largest supplier with a **.** per cent market share. Top supplier till November ****, China’s share fell to **.** per cent in the US garment market. China’s share continued to slide month after month, reflecting a structural shift in sourcing. American buyers are increasingly diversifying towards Southeast and South Asia to reduce tariff exposure, mitigate geopolitical risk, counter rising production and labour costs, and build more resilient supply chains.

During ****, apparel imports, the dominant product category, softened by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, compared with $**.*** billion in the corresponding period of ****. Non-apparel imports also fell by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, as slower housing activity, cautious consumer spending, and order rationalisation by retailers dampened demand for home textiles, industrial textiles, and made ups.