Canada's apparel exports to US jump 28.6% in Jan–May 2025

Canada exported apparel worth $472.120 million to the US in the first five months of 2025, up 28.61 per cent from $367.265 million during the same period in 2024. The US accounted for 81.80 per cent of Canada’s total garment exports during January–May 2025, according to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

Canada’s total garment exports reached $577.156 million in the first five months of this year, marking a 16.09 per cent increase from $497.104 million in the same period of the previous year. The Netherlands was the second-largest market, accounting for 3.81 per cent of total exports, followed by China with a 2.66 per cent share.

In full-year 2024, Canada’s apparel exports totalled $1,542.546 million, reflecting a 3.07 per cent increase over $1,496.846 million in 2023. In comparison, outbound trade stood at $1,587.529 million in 2022.

Canada’s apparel exports to the US amounted to $1,022.883 million in 2024, slightly up from $1,020.697 million in 2023 but down from $1,137.242 million in 2022. The US accounted for 66.31 per cent of Canada’s total garment exports in 2024, compared to 68.19 per cent in 2023 and 71.64 per cent in 2022, as per TexPro.

During January–May 2025, trousers and shorts were the top garment category exported from Canada to the US, with a value of $101.946 million—accounting for 21.59 per cent of total exports. Other top categories included coats at $58.817 million (12.46 per cent), jerseys at $54.702 million (11.59 per cent), jackets and blazers at $44.306 million (9.38 per cent), and suits at $40.466 million (8.57 per cent).

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KUL)