US apparel imports from Africa hit $1.29 bn in Jan–Apr 2025

The average price of the 24.080 million dozen garments was $52.90 per dozen. The prices of the other two apparel types were $13.29 per dozen pairs and $116.09 per unit, respectively, according to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

In value terms, US garment imports from Africa stood at $3,030.785 million in 2024, $2,956.143 million in 2023, and $3,699.883 million in 2022.

In 2024, the country imported 52.336 million dozen garments at an average price of $57.17 per dozen. It also imported 2.493 million dozen pairs (at $11.83 per dozen pair) and 131,444 garment units (at $71.36 per unit).

In 2023, imports totalled 47.190 million dozen ($61.94 per dozen), 1.919 million dozen pairs ($11.83 per dozen pair), and 260,760 units ($40.25 per unit). In 2022, the figures were 62.661 million dozen ($58.52 per dozen), 1.598 million dozen pairs ($14.45 per dozen pair), and 263,864 units ($37.88 per unit), as per TexPro.

Interestingly, garments imported in smaller unit quantities have seen a consistent rise in average price. From just $37.88 per unit in 2022, prices increased to $40.25 in 2023, $71.36 in 2024, and $116.09 per unit so far in the current year.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KUL)