US textile and apparel exports fell 3.63 per cent to $16.73 billion in January–September 2025, reflecting weaker global demand, rising price competition from Asian suppliers and softer sourcing by regional partners.
Shipments declined sharply to Mexico, CAFTA-DR markets and China, while limited growth in Europe and Japan was driven by technical textiles and supplier diversification.US textile and apparel exports fell 3.63 per cent to $16.73 billion in January–September 2025, reflecting weaker global demand, rising price competition from Asian suppliers and softer sourcing by regional partners.
Shipments declined sharply to Mexico, CAFTA-DR markets and China, while limited growth in Europe and Japan was driven by technical textiles and supplier diversification.
