US imports of jackets and blazers stood at $*,***.*** million in ****, reflecting a moderation from $*,***.*** million in **** and $*,***.*** million in ****. Despite the overall contraction, Vietnam strengthened its dominance, with exports rising to $***.*** million in ****, even as China’s shipments dropped sharply to $***.*** million, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.
The transition has been gradual but decisive. In ****, China led with $***.*** million in exports to the US, ahead of Vietnam’s $***.*** million. The gap narrowed in ****, with China at $***.*** million and Vietnam close behind at $***.*** million. By ****, Vietnam had nearly caught up, reaching $***.*** million compared to China’s $***.*** million. The turning point came in ****, when Vietnam surged ahead as China’s exports declined significantly.
