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India Loses Ground As U.S. Textile & Apparel Imports From Vietnam Surge, China Crashes

• By  Textile Excellence
• February 01, 2026

US imports of textiles and apparel from India plunged 31.4% year-on-year in November 2025, compared with November 2024, one of the steepest monthly declines among major sourcing nations, highlighting the mounting strain on Indian exporters in the U.S. market.

The divergence with rival suppliers was stark. While India faltered, U.S. textile and apparel imports from Vietnam surged 12.2% year-on-year in November, reinforcing Vietnam’s accelerating dominance as a preferred sourcing hub. Bangladesh, by contrast, saw imports fall 14.5% during the same month, pointing to continued pressure on South Asian suppliers.

Looking beyond November, Vietnam’s momentum stood out even more clearly. Throughout 2025, the country delivered consistent double-digit growth, with strong gains recorded in April, May, and June.

China, meanwhile, remained in deep contraction mode, with imports declining across most months of 2025 and plunging a dramatic 48.5% in November alone.

On a cumulative basis from January to November 2025, the contrasts were equally pronounced. U.S. imports from Vietnam rose 12.4%, while imports from China slumped 31.0%. India managed only a marginal 2.3% increase over the period, lagging well behind peers, whereas Bangladesh posted an overall growth of 12.1% despite its sharp November decline, the data showed.

The divergence with rival suppliers was stark. While India faltered, U.S. textile and apparel imports from Vietnam surged 12.2% year-on-year in November, reinforcing Vietnam’s accelerating dominance as a preferred sourcing hub. Bangladesh, by contrast, saw imports fall 14.5% during the same month, pointing to continued pressure on South Asian suppliers.