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US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: China vs. RoW (Quarterly)

Chinese shipments to the US apparel market fell more siginificantly in the first quarter than imports from all other nations taken as a whole, the Rest of the World (RoW). Our quarterly report compares US apparel imports from China with shipments from the Rest of the World (RoW) for every category of products in volume, value, and unit value terms. Historical data cover the first quarter in the past five years, from 2018 to 2023.

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U.S. Apparel Imports from Central America

In the first quarter, US apparel imports from Central America and the Dominican Republic saw a significant decline, albeit less than the overall shipments, as US buyers gave preference to proximity. Results vary significantly among the supplying countries and product categories. Our report provides a comprehensive overview of US apparel imports from Haiti and the CAFTA-DR countries, namely Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, in the initial quarter of 2023. We compare the US imports per product category from CAFTA-DR with the overall shipments to give a better understanding of the trends in the market.
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US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: Categories (Quarterly)

US apparel imports plunged in the first quarter with most categories sharply declining. Unit prices rose less significantly. Our report covers the US apparel imports per category in the 1st quarter of 2018-23. Data include volume, value, and unit value changes, with market shares in the last five years. First quarter data covering the 2011-23 period are available for download.
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China Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)

China released disappointing data, showing its economic recovery lacks momentum. Textile prices fell more significantly in April, as a result. Our statistical report offers a comprehensive view of China's production costs and consumer prices, including the textile and clothing sectors. Labor costs in major provinces are also followed.
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India Apparel Exports (Country Report)

India's apparel exports dropped sharply in the first months of the year, reflecting a fall in Western markets. However, India's market share improved to the detriment of China. Our country report offers a comprehensive view of India's exports in the first two months of 2023, in value per destination. US and EU import data are released with shipments in volume, values, and unit values per product category.
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