February 2008 Census Trade Data for Textiles and Apparel
The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has posted to its Web site monthly reports containing official February 2008 trade data from the Census Department for U.S. imports and exports of textiles and apparel:
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Major Shippers Report. This report provides general import statistics by date of import for a variety of recent time periods on countries (or trade blocks) that exceed certain thresholds, i.e., that are major shippers. Quantity is in category units. Value is in dollars.
This report includes total textile and apparel imports for the 12-month period from March 1, 2007 - February 29, 2008. The following countries had .5% or more of the U.S. market and showed a change of 10% or more in import quantity (also included are trade blocks of note):
| Country | % Change | % Market Share | Country | % Change | % Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10.87 | 40.39 | Sri Lanka | -12.19 | .82 |
| Pakistan | -10.66 | 5.88 | Guatemala | -10.76 | .77 |
| Mexico | -11.05 | 5.64 | Dominican Rep. | -34.13 | .71 |
| Korea | -12.72 | 3.55 | Malaysia | -10.91 | .60 |
| Canada | -22.26 | 3.42 | Nicaragua | 11.91 | .55 |
| Vietnam | 35.94 | 3.02 | Costa Rica | -13.53 | .50 |
| El Salvador | 13.33 | 1.59 | CBI | -2.26 | 6.99 |
| Turkey | -10.48 | 1.20 | DR-CAFTA | -1.28 | 6.49 |
| Philippines | -19.37 | 1.04 | sub-Saharan | -0.89 | .65 |
| Hong Kong | -22.95 | .83 | Andean | -9.79 | .45 |
Total Quantity (TQ) Data. These reports show imports from each supplier country and the world by tariff number. Quantity is in category units. Value is in dollars.
Trade Preference Program Report.This report shows country-by-country imports of Tariff Preference Level (TPL) textiles and apparel under the AGOA, ATPDEA or CBTPA by HTS Chapter 98 tariff numbers. Quantity is in category units and square meters equivalent (SME). Value is in dollars. Country-by-country fill rates are also provided.
U.S. Imports Under FTAs. This report is organized by regions/countries with which the U.S. has free trade agreements (e.g. DR-CAFTA, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Singapore, etc.) and lists import value for each relevant HTS Chapter 98 and 99 tariff numbers (Only value, in dollars.)
Trade Balance Report. This report shows imports, exports, and the trade balance for textile and apparel trade with the world and with selected countries/regions/FTAs. Its statistics are organized into: yarn, fabric, made-up, apparel, and total. (Only value, in dollars.)
General Import Report.This report shows general textile and apparel imports from the world and from major supplier countries & regions. Its statistics are organized into the following groups: yarn, fabrics, made-up and misc, apparel, & non-apparel total. (Only quantity, in SME.)
Other Reports. Several other reports are available including, U.S. Possessions Report, Expanded Export Data (by Schedule B number), the Export Market Report (by textile group, country; value only), etc.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 03/14/08 news, 08031435, for BP summary of January 2008 Census trade data for textiles and apparel.
See http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/prelimadmin/prelimdata.htm for preliminary March 2008 import data for China, certain other countries, the world, certain categories, etc.
See http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/vn.htm for February 2008 import monitoring data for trousers, shirts, underwear, swimwear, and sweaters from Vietnam.)
February 2008 reports (except the Import Report) available at http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/msrpoint.htm
February 2008 OTEXA cover note, summary sheet and selected General Import Report data available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com