According to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro, Canada imported *,***.*** million apparel pieces in ****, up from *,***.*** million in ****. At the same time, the average price per unit fell to $*.* from $*.*, indicating a shift towards cost-efficient sourcing. Additionally, imports of apparel in pairs stood at ***.*** million pairs, valued at $***.** million, with the average price at $*.** per pair. Dozen-based imports reached *.*** million dozen worth $***.*** million, while shipments measured in weight totalled *.*** million kg valued at $**.*** million. An additional $**.*** million worth of apparel was recorded under unspecified categories.
In value terms, apparel imports excluding other categories amounted to $**.*** billion, reflecting strong purchasing momentum across core segments. The growth follows a relatively flat trend in ****, when total apparel imports stood at $**.*** billion, and remains below the peak of $**.*** billion recorded in ****.
