From January to December 2014, the textile and apparel trade volume between China and the United States was US$45.57 billion, an increase of 7.3%; of which exports were US$44.74 billion, an increase of 7.5%; imports were US$840 million, a decrease of 3.7%; the surplus was US$43.90 billion. An increase of 7.7%.
1. Export situation of major categories of commodities
Looking at the major categories of commodities, the annual textile exports were US$11.29 billion, an increase of 6.0%, and the imports were US$790 million, a decrease of 4.2%; clothing exports were US$33.45 billion, an increase of 8.0%, and imports were US$50 million, an increase of 6.5%.
2. Export situation of provinces and cities
The top five provinces and cities in terms of export volume are Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shanghai and Shandong. Among them, Zhejiang’s exports were US$10.50 billion; Jiangsu’s exports were US$10.45 billion; Guangdong’s exports were US$8.49 billion; Shanghai’s exports were US$4.51 billion; and Shandong’s exports were US$3.59 billion.
As the main export force, the eastern region accounted for 92.6% of the total export volume, and the export volume increased by 6.2%. Among the eastern provinces, Tianjin’s exports increased by 12.8%; Fujian’s exports increased by 9.5%; Jiangsu’s exports increased by 7.9%.
The total export volume of central China accounted for 5.3% of the country’s total export volume, and the export volume increased by 26.2%. Among the central provinces, Hunan’s exports increased by 76.4%; Henan’s exports increased by 61.9%; Jiangxi’s exports increased by 24.3%.
The total export volume of the western region accounted for 2.1% of the country’s total export volume, and the export volume increased by 29.2%. Among the western provinces, Guizhou’s exports increased by 198.2%; Ningxia’s exports increased by 91.5%; Gansu’s exports increased by 65.3%.
3. Import situation of provinces and cities
The top five provinces and cities in terms of import volume are Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang and Beijing. Among them, Jiangsu’s imports were US$240 million; Shanghai’s imports were US$220 million; Guangdong’s imports were US$160 million; Zhejiang’s imports were US$100 million; and Beijing’s imports were US$30 million.
As the main force of imports, the eastern region accounted for 98.8% of total imports, a year-on-year decrease of 3.5%. Among the eastern provinces, Hainan’s import volume increased by 90.9%; Beijing’s import volume increased by 15.6%; Shandong’s import volume increased by 13.2%.
The total import volume of central China accounted for 10.7% of the country’s total import volume, and the import volume was the same as the same period last year. Among the central provinces, Henan’s import volume increased by 48.9%; Hunan’s import volume increased by 18.3%; Shanxi’s import volume increased by 3.5%.
The total import volume of the western region accounted for 14.3% of the country’s total import volume, and the import volume increased by 9.1%. Among the western provinces, Yunnan’s import volume increased by 5297.5%; Inner Mongolia’s import volume increased by 569.1%; Tibet’s import volume increased by 246.2%.
