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Shipments to major markets including Mexico, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Canada, the United Kingdom and China contracted, with declines of up to **.** per cent. Exports to Mexico fell *.** per cent to $*,***.*** million, pointing to slower manufacturing activity in its export-oriented apparel sector, which relies heavily on US yarns and fabrics. Elevated interest rates, softer retail demand in the US, and inventory destocking by brands have reduced production orders across the US–Mexico supply chain. Weakness in Honduras and the Dominican Republic similarly mirrors subdued orders from US brands, weighing on regional supply chains linked through CAFTA-DR, as buyers rebalance inventories, rationalise vendor bases and moderate sourcing volumes.
By contrast, exports to the Netherlands, Japan, Guatemala and Belgium rose by as much as **.** per cent. These gains were supported by steadier demand for technical textiles and niche fabrics, as well as sourcing adjustments by European manufacturers seeking to diversify material suppliers, mitigate supply-chain risk, and reduce overdependence on a limited number of Asian inputs amid geopolitical and logistics uncertainties.
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