US apparel unit values jump 7.2%: Are Asian factories paid more?

US apparel imports dropped by nearly $4 billion in January-July 2026, with China and India accounting for almost 83 per cent of the net decline.
OTEXA-based data show January-August imports at about $49.08 billion, down 7.42 per cent, while volumes fell 8.98 per cent.
Cambodia gained shipments, Bangladesh rose in August and Vietnam lifted share, but Asian average unit values mostly weakened.Read More