The biggest apparel importer USA has witnessed a dip in its apparel imports during 2020 – both value-wise and volume-wise, according to the latest data of OTEXA.

U.S. imported 2.31 billion SME of apparels in 2020 valuing the USD 64.07 billion down by 16.37 percent and 23.46 percent, respectively.

 

In consequence, all top apparel exporter countries saw a fall in their respective exports to the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

 

As far as volume-wise import of U.S. is concerned, China, Indonesia and India’s apparel shipment fell in double digits, while Vietnam and Bangladesh declined in single digits.

 

What’s notable is that Cambodia grew both in volumes and values in its apparel shipment to the U.S. in 2020 over 2019.

 

In volume terms, Cambodia even surpassed Indonesia and India to climb to the 4th spot after China, Vietnam and Bangladesh from 6th rank in the 2019 tally.