Ethiopian garment imports to the US in Jan 2022 reported
23 March 2022, Mumbai:
According to the most recent OTEXA statistics, US apparel imports from Ethiopia were US $ 42.76 million in January 2022. During the first month of 2022, the African country's garment exports to the United States increased by 97.70 percent.
Cotton apparels provided US $ 27.04 million to the entire shipment, representing 95.18 percent year-over-year increase, while MMF apparels contributed US $ 15.06 million, representing 100.57 percent yearly growth.
Kidswear was the most popular product category imported by US customers from Ethiopia in January 2022, with a value of US $ 8.04 million, representing a 64.39 percent yearly increase. Women's slacks were the second most popular product category, with imports worth US $ 6.64 million. Imports of slacks increased by 145.45% on a yearly basis.
Another product that reached the US $ 6 million mark in terms of export value from Ethiopia to the United States was men's cotton trousers, which grew at a rate of 166.08 percent per year.
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It's worth noting that, despite the United States' suspension of Ethiopia's access to AGOA benefits in November, Ethiopian exports have continued to climb. The African country ended 2021 with garment exports of US $ 260.73 million to its single top export destination, the United States, up 18% year on year.
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CREDITS: Apparel Resources.
