US’ textile & apparel imports up 2.8% in Jan-July 2025; growth slows

China remained the largest supplier to the US, with a **.** per cent market share, followed by Vietnam at **.** per cent. However, China’s share in inbound shipments has been declining every month, underlining a broader shift as American buyers diversify sourcing towards Southeast and South Asia to mitigate tariff exposure and rising costs.

During January–July ****, apparel imports—which make up the majority of US textile imports—increased by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, up from $**.*** billion in the same period of ****. Non-apparel imports, by contrast, declined by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, according to the US Department of Commerce’s Major Shippers Report. This divergence highlights that while US retailers continue to stock up on consumer-facing apparel goods, raw textiles and other non-apparel categories are being rationalised.