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US' textile & apparel imports rise 4.3% to $51.4 bn in Jan-June

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• US textile and apparel imports rose by *.** per cent to $**.** billion in January–June, with apparel imports up *.** per cent.
• Non-apparel imports declined by *.** per cent.
• China remained the top supplier despite falling shipments, while imports from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam and India surged.
• Tariffs imposed since April are affecting overall growth, which has slowed compared to previous periods.