A survey by the WTO and the United Nations names Vietnam as the most attractive apparel sourcing location for the United States. Vietnam is also seen to be equal to China in terms of production quality. However, China leads in terms of efficiency, innovation, lead time and vertical integration. As per an Innovation in Textiles report, Chinese exports are likely to suffer from claims of forced labor being used within Xinjiang province. This led to many countries banning imports of Xinjiang-made cotton and, under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), companies

Bangladesh ranks lower than Vietnam based on 10 out of 12 criteria. Its score on sustainability totaled 2 compared to Vietnam’s score of 3.5. Vietnam also emerges a leader amongst apparel sourcing locations as per a survey by the data analytics and consulting company GlobalData. To ensure compliance with UFLPA norms, apparel brands may prefer to source from locations which they can be confident do not use materials made in Xinjiang province. This may lead to a considerable drop in apparel imports from China in 2022 and beyond.