In the first half of 2022, the value of imported clothing in the United States reached US$49.58 billion, a year-on-year surge of 40.14%.
Shows the minimal impact of inflation on U.S. consumer spending on apparel products.
Especially in June, the import value was US$8.64 billion, an annual increase of 40.30% and a monthly increase of 1.52%.
According to analysis by the apparel resource team, six major Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Cambodia, exported a total of US$32.82 billion in apparel to the United States in the first half of the year. , accounting for 66.2% of U.S. apparel imports.
China remained the largest exporter of apparel to the United States in the first half of the year, with a value of US$10.25 billion, an annual increase of 40.15%.
Vietnam’s clothing exports to the United States were US$9.19 billion, an annual increase of 35%, followed by Bangladesh (US$5.02 billion) and India (US$3.2 billion) with annual increases respectively. 60.30%, 57.27%.
