US imports of apparel from China during January-March 2018 were 0.87 per cent higher than in the same period of 2017.In volume terms, Chinese exports to the US increased 3.74 per cent.

In 2017, China's apparel exports to the US fell 3.17 per cent. But these exports were 33.67 per cent of total apparel imports of the US in terms of value and 42 per cent in volume.

In the first three months of 2018, China's share remained the highest, but was dwindling. In value, China’s share in US apparel imports was 30.17 per cent and in volume 38 per cent.

Vietnam is the second largest apparel supplier to USA. US imports of apparel from Vietnam during January-March 2018 increased 3.32 per cent compared to the same period in 2017. In 2017, Vietnam's apparel exports to the US had clocked a seven per cent growth.

US imports of garments from Bangladesh during January-March 2018 fell 0.92 per cent. In volume terms, imports fell 0.06 per cent. In 2017, imports from Bangladesh were down by 4.46 per cent.

US buyers are diversifying their sourcing base.

Imports have surged from Turkey, Myanmar, Cambodia, AGOA countries for mass apparel. And imports have clocked impressive growth from the fashion capitals of the world - Italy, France, Spain.