Trends in US Textile and Clothing Imports, 2007 edition

Publication Date	May 2007
Publisher	Textiles Intelligence
Product Type	Report
Pages	72
ISBN Number	978-1-906196-13-4
Product Code	TXI00019

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Summary

US imports of textiles and clothing grew by only 2.3% in 2006-to 52.2 bn sme (square metres equivalent)-following an increase of 8.3% in 2005 and double-digit growth in six of the seven years between 1997 and 2004. Within the 2006 total, imports of made-up textiles rose by 9.1% and their share of all imports increased for the ninth consecutive year, from 16.8% in 1997 to 32.8% in 2006.

Apparel, however, continued to hold the highest share, at 43.2%, reflecting strong US demand for cheap clothing. Fabric imports, meanwhile, fell by 6.8%. Cotton dominates US imports of MFA (Multi-Fibre Arrangement) clothing, with a share of 60%. However, its share of imports of all MFA products stood at 42.9% in 2006, behind that of man-made fibres at 54.5%. That said, cotton's share rose by 1.5 percentage points in 2006 while that of man-made fibres fell by 1.3.

China strengthened its lead as the USA's biggest supplier, in value and in volume, but growth slowed markedly in 2006. In volume terms, imports from China rose by only 11.0%. This was the first year that growth fell below 40% since China joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in late 2001.

Indeed, in 2002 US imports from China rose by 124.5%, in 2003 by 67.0%, in 2004 by 40.7%, and in 2005 by 43.7%. US imports from Mexico, the second biggest supplier, fell in value and in volume in 2006. The drop in value was the fifth in succession, while in volume terms imports fell for the second year in a row-as prices continued to decline. Imports from Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) countries also fell in value and in volume. Among Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, imports from Indonesia grew by 27% in value terms-the fastest rate in the top ten.

Meanwhile, in volume terms, imports from Indonesia rose by 18%-slightly slower than the 21% rise recorded in imports from Vietnam. Imports from the Asian "big three"-Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan-rose by 2.4% in volume and, in so doing, maintained their 7.5% share of the market. In terms of value, however, imports fell by as much as 15%, indicating large price drops. That said, overall US import prices rose in 2006, led by increases in China, Indonesia and Bangladesh.

Content

Summary
Introduction
- Import growth
- Average import prices
- Influence of the US economy on imports
US Imports Of Textiles And Clothing By Main Category: Yarns, Fabrics,
Apparel And Made-Up Textiles
US Imports Of Textiles And Clothing By Fibre Type
Major Suppliers Of US Textile And Clothing Imports
- China
- Impact of the final elimination of quotas on US shipments from China in 2005
Nafta Countries: Mexico And Canada
- CBI countries
- The Big Three: Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan
- Asean
- Developed country suppliers
- South Asian suppliers
US Textile And Clothing Import Prices
Outlook For US Textile And Clothing Imports
US Imports Of Men's And Boys' Cotton Coats
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Women's And Girls' Cotton Coats
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Women's And Girls' Wool Coats
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Cotton Dresses
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Men's And Boys' Cotton Knitted Shirts
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Women's And Girls' Cotton Knitted Shirts
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Men's And Boys' Cotton Non-Knitted (Woven) Shirts
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Women's And Girls' Cotton Non-Knitted (Woven) Shirts
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Cotton Skirts
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Man-Made Fibre Skirts
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Men's And Boys' Cotton Trousers
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Women's And Girls' Cotton Trousers
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Cotton And Man-Made Fibre Baby Garments
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Cotton Pile Towels
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
US Imports Of Other Cotton Apparel
- General trends
- The top ten supplying countries
- Import trends by supplying country
- Import prices
Appendix
- Exchange rates
- The phasing-out of quotas
List of tables
- Table 1: USA: imports of MFA yarns, fabrics, apparel and made-up textiles, 1982-2006
- Table 2: USA: imports of MFA textiles and apparel by fibre type, 1978-2006)
- Table 3: USA: top ten suppliers of MFA textiles and clothing, 1989-2006
- Table 4: USA: growth of textile and clothing imports from China and associated price changes, selected categories, 2005
- Table 5: USA: top ten suppliers of men's and boys' cotton coats (Category 334), 1990-2006
- Table 6: USA: top ten suppliers of women's and girls' cotton coats (Category 335), 1990-2006
- Table 7: USA: top ten suppliers of women's and girls' wool coats (Category 435), 1990-2006
- Table 8: USA: top ten suppliers of cotton dresses (Category 336), 1990-2006
- Table 9: USA: top ten suppliers of men's and boys' cotton knitted shirts (Category 338), 1990-2006
- Table 10: USA: top ten suppliers of women's and girls' cotton knitted shirts (Category 339), 1990-2006
- Table 11: USA: top ten suppliers of men's and boys' cotton non-knitted (woven) shirts (Category 340), 1990-2006
- Table 12: USA: top ten suppliers of women's and girls' cotton non-knitted (woven) shirts (Category 341), 1990-2006
- Table 13: USA: top ten suppliers of cotton skirts (Category 342), 1990-2006
- Table 14: USA: top ten suppliers of man-made fibre skirts (Category 642), 1990-2006