The US-AM-CAN CAN Office of Textiles and Apparel (Otexa) has published new data for June 2025. These show a slight recovery of US clothing imports after a decline in May. In June, the total imports of clothing amounted to 2,036 million square meter equivalents (MSME), which corresponds to an increase of 0.5 percent compared to the same month.
This continues a positive trend since the beginning of the year after a decline was recorded in the previous month. Up to and including June 2025, the clothing imports added up to a total of 12,184.3 MSME. This corresponds to an increase of 4.3 percent compared to the same period 2024.
The current figures also offer a more detailed insight into the changing procurement strategy of American clothing stamps. China remains an important supplier, but continues to lose importance. Compared to June 2024, China’s total imports fell by 32.9 percent. A decline can also be seen in the period from January to June. The imports from China amounted to 13,703 MSME, which corresponds to a minus of 9.2 percent compared to the same period in the previous year.
In contrast, other delivery countries were able to significantly expand their position on the US market. India recorded a strong development. By June 2025, total imports rose to 7,249.7 MSME, an increase of 42.1 percent. Bangladesh also gave up. Imports to the United States increased by 21.1 percent in the same period and reached 1,571 msme. Vietnam also remains an important player. Deliveries to the United States have increased by 17.8 percent to 3,543.7 msme since the beginning of the year.
Total imports have increased by 17.8 percent to 3,543.7 msme since the beginning of the year. The data reaffirm the strategic shift of the US brands. They diversify their supply chains to reduce the strong dependence on a single country.
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