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US apparel and textiles import starting to shift

OTEXA reported YTD imports including April are up 9.3%. China continues to be the primary supplier of apparel to the US, however, there is a noticeable shift in sourcing momentum. In 2025, US apparel imports from China have seen a modest increase of 1.8 percent in April. In contrast, ASEAN suppliers have demonstrated double-digit growth, with...

Apparel

Apparel exports fall despite strong dollar

Despite the strong position of dollar against Indian rupee, apparel exports from India to the US slumped 10.6 per cent in 2012 (till July) to $1.94 billion (Rs 10,167 crores), according to the recent trade data. The fall is the sharpest among major exporters of textiles and apparel products. While apparel exports from China and Bangladesh, major...