US apparel imports from China rebound in October
The volume of US apparel imports continued its upward trajectory in October, both on a monthly and year-on-year basis, as retailers continued to recover from the pandemic lockdown and began to stock up for the holiday season. While shipment volumes from China were down on those a month earlier, the sourcing powerhouse saw exports to the US increase on a year-on-year basis for the first time in 14 months.