U.S. Apparel Imports in 2006-2008: China vs. Vietnam and Indonesia
13 January 2009 - US apparel imports stagnated or even declined in the second part of last year in most important categories, according to just released US official data. Shipments from China surged in categories where quotas have been eliminated at the end of 2008 to the detriment of competitors in Vietnam and Indonesia, according to our first review of 2008 statistics covering the US apparel market. China's shares are apparently set to rapidly increase in these categories in the first months of 2009.
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