US Textile And Apparel Imports Up 2.5% In June
The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reported that U.S. imports of textiles and apparel reached 8.56 billion square meter equivalents (SME) in June 2025, up 2.5% compared to the same month last year.
Textile imports totaled 6.53 billion SME, a 3.1% increase, while apparel imports edged up 0.5% to 2.04 billion SME. For the first half of 2025, cumulative imports stood at 49.46 billion SME, marking a 5.9% rise year-on-year.
On a year-ending basis, imports surged 15.6% to 109.36 billion SME, reflecting robust U.S. demand. Within textiles, fabrics led growth with a sharp 16.2% rise in June, while yarn shipments contracted by 13.1%. Apparel imports remained largely flat, showing only a marginal uptick.
Among major suppliers, India recorded the fastest growth, with U.S. imports from the country jumping 37.2% in June and 59.1% year-on-year to reach 15.52 billion SME for the year ending June 2025. In contrast, imports from China fell sharply by 32.9% in June, though its overall annual shipments still grew slightly by 3.3%. Vietnam also posted strong growth, with imports up 24.1% in June and 17.2% year-on-year.
OTEXA also announced the launch of a new interactive trade data portal, featuring visualization tools, customizable reports, and downloadable datasets to make it easier for industry stakeholders to analyze trends.
Prepared by James Willett, Office of Textiles and Apparel, the release underscores shifting sourcing patterns as U.S. buyers diversify supply chains amid trade frictions and rising tariffs.
