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US' textiles & apparel imports ease 0.8% in Jan-Sept 2024

09 Nov '24

2 min read

US' textiles & apparel imports ease 0.8% in Jan-Sept 2024

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US textile and apparel imports fell by *.*% to $***** billion from January to September 2024, compared to $***** billion in 2023.
Apparel imports dropped by *.*%, while non-apparel imports rose by *.*%.
China remained the top supplier, despite a *.*% decrease.
Growth was seen in imports from Cambodia, Pakistan, India, and Vietnam.

During the first nine months of ****, apparel imports, which form the majority of US textile imports, decreased by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, down from $**.*** billion in the same period of ****. However, non-apparel imports rose by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, according to the US Department of Commerce’s Major Shippers Report.

US’ apparel imports from Cambodia grew by *.** per cent, while those from Pakistan rose by *.** per cent. Apparel imports from India and Vietnam also saw gains of up to *.** per cent. In contrast, imports from China fell by *.** per cent, Bangladesh by *.** per cent, Indonesia by *.** per cent, Mexico by *.** per cent, Honduras by *.** per cent, and Italy by *.** per cent.