From January to June 2021, the United States witnessed a 32.87 percent year on year growth in denim garment import values from throughout the world. According to Garments Resources, the United States imported $1.44 billion in denim apparel from January to June of this year, compared to $1.08 billion in the same time last year. Bangladesh was the leading denim clothing shipper to the United States at the end of 2020, but Mexico surpassed it in the first half of 21. Mexico’s denim apparel exports to the US totaled US $ 286.28 million in H1 ’21, representing a 54.80% year-on-year increase, while Bangladesh’s shipment totaled US $ 283.65 million, representing a 49.25% year-on-year increase.
Bangladesh was followed by Vietnam, which sent US $ 151.06 million in denim apparel to the US while increasing its value by just 5.22 percent year on year. Another nation that emerged successful was Pakistan, which surpassed China to take fourth place in the tally, moving up one position due to a large increase in its denim shipping value in the US market. Pakistan’s shipment was valued at $150.97 million, a 50% rise, and the nation remained marginally ahead of China, which might reach a number of $148.91 million in its respective denim apparel exports to the US in H1 ’21.
