China : Textile & apparel exports to US reach $24.8bn by Nov 2006

During January–November 2006, textile and apparel exports to the US stood at $24.801 billion, representing year-on-year increase of 18.02 percent

China accounted for 28.75 percent of total US textile and apparel imports, becoming the top supplier.

Clothing import volume stood for 17.11 billion square meters, a rise of 9.92 percent over the previous year. Imports from China reached $16.943 billion, a surge of 18.15 percent and accounted for 25.56 percent of total apparel imports, ranking number one.

From January-November 2006, Chinese textile imports by the US touched the $7.857 billion mark, soaring 17.74 percent.

China grabbed 39.32 percent of total US textile market and remained at the top of the ladder.

Textile import volume was 11.157 million square meters, an increase of 11.36 percent compared with a year ago.
 
 
Fibre2fashion, News Desk - China