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US' textiles & apparel imports rise 9.8% to $18 bn in Jan-Feb 2025

10 Apr '25

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US' textiles & apparel imports rise 9.8% to $18 bn in Jan-Feb 2025

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US textile and apparel imports rose by *.*% to $****.*** billion in January–February 2025, driven by an *.*% increase in apparel imports.
China remained the top supplier, followed by Vietnam. Imports from Jordan, Bangladesh, and India saw strong growth.
Man-made fibre products led the category.
In contrast, shipments from Turkiye, Italy, and South Korea declined during the period.

During January–February ****, apparel imports—which constitute the majority of US’ textile imports—increased by **.** per cent to $**.*** billion, up from $**.*** billion in the same period of ****. Non-apparel imports also rose, by *.** per cent, to $*.*** billion, according to the US Department of Commerce’s Major Shippers Report.

US apparel imports from Jordan surged by **.** per cent, while those from Bangladesh rose by **.** per cent. Apparel imports from China also increased, by *.** per cent, Vietnam **.** per cent, India **.** per cent, Indonesia **.** per cent, Cambodia **.** per cent, Mexico *.** per cent, Pakistan **.** per cent, and Sri Lanka **.** per cent. Imports from Italy declined by *.** per cent during the period under review.