As per OTEXA, the U.S. recorded a decline in apparel imports in January 2026. The value of imports fell from $7.19 billion in January 2025 to $6.22 billion in January 2026, a decrease of 13.51% compared with the same period of the previous year. In terms of volume, U.S. apparel imports dropped by 17.09% (in SME), while the average unit price increased by 4.31% over the same period.
Imports from Bangladesh decrease to $791.77 million from $798.99 million, representing decline of -0.90% compared to January 2025.
Key insights on apparel imports during this period include:
• Vietnam showed a growth of 3.09%
• China experienced a significant negative -62.32% growth
• India’s imports decline by -18.30%
• Pakistan’s imports decline by -3.50%
• Indonesia’s imports increase by 7.22%
• Cambodia’s aw a significant increase of 25.35%
Comparing the number of pieces imported:
• Bangladesh witnessed a surge of 1.18%
• Vietnam saw a 3.72% increase
• China had a big difference of negative -51.23%
• India experienced a decline by -15.37%
• Cambodia saw a huge 27.84% increase
• Pakistan showed a -3.78% decrease
• Indonesia’s showed a 9.67% increase
The unit price per piece varied across countries:
• Bangladesh: -2.06% decrease
• Vietnam: -0.60% decrease
• China: -22.74% decrease
• India: -3.45% decrease
• Cambodia saw a -1.95% decrease
• Pakistan: 0.29% increase
• Indonesia: -2.23% decrease
Informed by-Mohiuddin Rubel Former Director, BGMEA
Additional Managing Director, Denim Expert Ltd.
