The dollar value of U.S. textile imports increased 8.3% for the first two months of 2012 compared to the same period last year. India gained back some lost ground in the US textile market in January. After steadily losing share of total US textile import dollars in 2011, primarily to Vietnam and Indonesia, it enjoyed the biggest year-over-year share gain - 2.5 percentage points - of any top 10 trading partner.   China lost the most share of US textile imports, with an almost 2 point share … [Read more...]

Year-to-date apparel imports increased 9.4% on a dollar basis through February, while units (square meter equivalents) were flat, according to data recently released by The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA). Imports from Bangladesh grew the fastest on a dollar basis, and gained the most share, followed by Mexico, though units from Cambodia grew the most of any top 10 trading partner. China lost the most share of U.S. year-to-date dollar apparel imports in 2011, off 1.7 percentage … [Read more...]

US imports of all goods and services rose 9.6% in February compared to the same month last year, to $174 billion, but dropped from the prior month total of $186 billion. Between January and February there was a decrease in demand for imported consumer and industrial goods, cars, food and beverages. Total exports rose by 12.4% to $125 billion, a record level for a February, driven by increases in exports services – primarily travel, business services, royalties and fees, and of … [Read more...]

India gained back some lost ground in the US textile market in January. After steadily losing share  of total US textile import dollars in 2011 (primarily to Vietnam and Indonesia, amont others), it enjoyed the biggest year-over-year share gain - 2.5 percentage points - of any top 10 trading partner.  China was next, with an almost 1 point gain. Canada, Pakistan and Indonesia  lost the most share compared to last January.    Textile Imports: YTD … [Read more...]

Apparel imports increased 9.4% on a dollar basis in 2011, while units (square meter equivalents) were flat, according to data released by The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA). Imports from Vietnam grew the fastest in both dollars and units. Indonesia and Vietnam each gained the most share - up .5 percentage points compared to the same month last year.  Bangladesh gained .3 percentage points of dollar US apparel import share. China lost the most share of U.S. year-to-date dollar … [Read more...]

Total US imports rose 10.1% in January compared to the same month last year, to $185.9 billion. Between December and January there was increased demand for imported industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, food and beverages, automobiles and parts, and consumer products. Total exports rose by 7.3% to $119.6 billion, a record January level. Increases in exports of capital goods, automobiles and food/beverages were partially offset by declines in industrial supplies and consumer … [Read more...]

Total US imports rose 10.5% in December compared to the same month last year to $186.2 billion. From November to December there was strong demand for imported industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, automobiles and parts, and consumer products. Imports of foods, and beverages declined compared to last month. Total exports rose by 8.7% to record levels. Exports of industrial supplies, machinery, cars, foods and beverages were offset by declines in consumer product exports vs. last … [Read more...]

Apparel imports increased 8% on a dollar basis in 2011, while units (square meter equivalents) declined by 3.6%, according to data released by The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA). Imports from Cambodia grew the fastest in both dollars and units. Bangladesh and Vietnam each gained the most share - up .3 percentage points during the year.   China lost the most share of U.S. year-to-date dollar apparel imports in 2011, off 1.3 percentage points compared to a year ago. Mexico, El … [Read more...]

Total US imports rose 12.9% to $193.2 billion, driven by strong demand for imported industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, automobiles and parts. Imports of consumer products, foods, and beverages declined compared to last month. Soft goods exports had low double-digit increases, but still lagged total exports, which rose by 12% to record levels. Exports of industrial supplies, machinery, cars and consumer products increased  vs. last month. Apparel imports were virtually … [Read more...]

China lost the most share of US year-to-date dollar textile imports as of November, off .45 percentage points compared to a year ago, according to data released by The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA). Mexico and Canada were next, each down .1 percentage points.  India and Vietnam have gained the biggest shares so far this year, at .7 and .4 percentage points, respectively. Vietnam has also enjoyed the biggest increase in textile square meter equivalent unit volume to the U.S. so … [Read more...]