apparel imports
New Import Era Dawns, as China’s Prowess Subsides and Sourcing Spreads Out
In the history of global apparel manufacturing, 2018 will go down as the year China's dominance took a major…
The Imports Outlook: Look for More Diversity From China Fallout
To avoid the Trump trap and associated risks, apparel importers are set to continue their sourcing…
Cargo Imports Remain at Record Levels Despite Latest Round of Tariffs
While a new round of tariffs took effect in September, cargo imports at the U.S. container ports are expected…
Apparel Import Shifts This Year Speak to Uncertainty’s Impact
Higher manufacturing costs and fears of higher tariffs are driving many brands to seek sourcing options…
Nicaragua’s Political Turmoil Could Impact Apparel Sourcing
Turmoil in Nicaragua has been plaguing the country and apparel sourcing could take a hit.
Sourcing Shifts Take Hold in Denim Amid Trade Conflicts
The upheaval in global trade seem to clearly be having an effect on where countries source the most American…
China’s Apparel Exports to US Erode as Trade War Ensues
In the lead up to the tariff wars, textile and apparel imports from the U.S. from China fell 2.2% in May to…
Indonesia Loses its US Apparel Footing in the First Quarter
After remaining flat on a dollar basis in 2017, U.S. apparel imports rose slightly in the first quarter as…
China’s Apparel and Textile Imports Jump 22.2% in February Amid Tariff Threats
With a trade war between the U.S .and China afoot, U.S. apparel and textile imports from China surged 22.2%…
Apparel and Textile Imports Rise in January Amid Trade War Threats
In line with President Trump's threats to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum and trading partners…
2017 US Apparel Imports Level with 2016, Vietnam and Mexico Notch Big Gains
U.S. apparel imports were virtually flat in 2017 as retailers and brands continued to tighten inventory…
Currency Fluctuations Cause Consternation for Importers
Dramatic fluctuations between the dollar and the currencies of key apparel and textile sourcing countries…
Apparel Import Share Shifts as China Holds Steady and Ethiopia Expands
Patterns of change are emerging in U.S. apparel imports, and market share is shifting more and more to…
Apparel Exports Jump in November on Shipments to Nicaragua
Although apparel imports sustained only modest gains in recent months, reversing earlier declines, exports of…
Kenya Settles Trade Arrangement for Better US Market Access
More than 2,000 Kenyan companies are set to expand their business opportunities into the U.S market with the…