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Canada's apparel & home textile imports from India up 13.8%

Canada’s imports of apparel increased **.** per cent from $***.*** million in the first seven months of ****. Imports of home textiles rose **.** per cent from $***.*** million in January–July ****, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. This reflects steady demand in Canada’s retail sector, supported by population growth and consumer spending resilience.

In apparel, India was the fourth-largest supplier, with a market share of *.** per cent in January–July ****. Canada’s apparel imports totalled $*.*** billion in the same period, with China, Vietnam and Cambodia ranking higher as suppliers. India’s position shows competitiveness but also highlights strong dependence on Asian suppliers for apparel trade.