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India’s $1 bn US apparel gap: Can exporters win back buyers?

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TexPro found India’s US apparel imports fell $1.014 billion in January-August 2026, down 25.96 per cent as the market slipped 7.02 per cent.
Its share fell to 5.59 per cent from 7.02 per cent, while Vietnam and Cambodia gained and knitted apparel led losses.
Talks may ease clearance, but no apparel-specific tariff relief is confirmed; recovery hinges on price, delivery and policy stability.TexPro found India’s US apparel imports fell $1.014 billion in January-August 2026, down 25.96 per cent as the market slipped 7.02 per cent.
Its share fell to 5.59 per cent from 7.02 per cent, while Vietnam and Cambodia gained and knitted apparel led losses.
Talks may ease clearance, but no apparel-specific tariff relief is confirmed; recovery hinges on price, delivery and policy stability.