US apparel imports rebound in June, India gains market share

The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) released new data for June 2025, revealing a slight rebound in US apparel imports after a decline in May. Total imports of apparel for the month of June 2025 were 2,036.0 million square meter equivalents (MSME), an increase of 0.5 percent from June 2024. This marks a shift from the previous month's decrease and contributes to a year-to-date (YTD) increase in apparel imports. For the YTD June 2025, apparel imports totaled 12,184.3 MSME, up 4.3 percent from the same period in 2024.