In July 2022, the import volume of US textiles and apparel was up by five per cent year-on-year. The import volume increased by 12 per cent year-on-year. In August 2022 US textile and apparel imports were down 0.6 per cent year-on-year, ending 24 consecutive months of positive year-on-year growth since August 2020. US textile and apparel imports in August were up 20 per cent year-on-year.

Among them, the import volume of clothing increased by seven per cent year-on-year and the import volume of clothing was up 28 per cent year-on-year, setting a new high in recent years.The fact that US textile import volume reduced at a time when clothing imports increased reflects the structural changes in product imports. However, the growth of import volume still outpaced import volume.

The total amount of textiles and garments imported from China in August 2022 was down 12 per cent year-on-year. Among them, the total amount of clothing imported into China increased by five per cent year-on-year.

Total US garment imports slowed for the fourth consecutive month, but still maintained a positive growth. In August, the growth rate of imports from China was slightly lower than the total import growth, which represented a decline for three consecutive months.