As per Apparel Resources, US’ brassieres imports grew by 13.86 per cent in June ’20 over May ’20 to $124.30 million. China, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka were the biggest exporters, while other major shippers such as Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia couldn’t tap growth. On a yearly basis, US’ imports fell 36.19 per cent in June ’20 over June ’19.

China’s exports of brassieres grew by 19.47 per cent in June ’20 to clock $50.10 million. Vietnam was the second top shipper of brassieres to the US. However, its exports fell by 30.21 per cent to $24.40 million. On the other hand, the country noted a 16,07 per cent growth in exports on a yearly basis over H1 ’19.

The exports of Sri Lanka surged by 346.38 per cent to $13.26 million worth of brassieres to the US in June ’20 as compared to just $2.97 million in May’20.

The exports of India and Bangladesh too grew significantly on M-o-M basis by 234.48 per cent and 87.28 per cent, respectively. India’s brassieres exports to the US valued $4.85 million in June ’20 as compared to US $ 1.45 million in May ’20. Bangladesh exports brassieres worth $4.34 million in June ’20 as compared to $2.32 million in May ’20.