![]() One cause for the drop in exports to Canada was the decrease in North American auto production at large and the demand for U.S. exports of carpets and rugs and is the country that saw the largest decline. Canada is the largest destination for U.S. Exports of carpets and rugs to Canada decreased by $72.8 million (13.6 percent). exports to Canada and Mexico, with these two destinations accounting for 55.0 percent of exports of fabrics, 51.6 percent of exports of apparel, and 45.1 percent of exports of miscellaneous textile products. The fabrics, apparel, and miscellaneous textile products digests made up the bulk of U.S. Mexico and Canada continue to be the largest markets for exports in the textile and apparel sector, accounting for 36.3 percent of the total in 2020. Exports of nonwoven face masks increased by $142 million (40.0 percent), which was the greatest increase by value of any HTS subheading across the textiles and apparel sector. Exports of these fabrics at this magnitude was not seen in previous years and can be attributed to their use for producing PPE. exports of many nonwoven, laminated, and coated fabrics increased, in 2020. ĭespite overall declines in each digest, there were some digests that experienced growth in certain products. The decline in those types of rugs and carpets can be partially attributed to an overall decline in motor vehicle production. Under the HTS heading that covers carpets and rugs, the HTS 8-digit subheading that saw the greatest decline in dollar value includes rugs and carpets used for motor vehicle interiors, as well as highly durable fabric for home décor. Carpet and rug exports fell $166 million (19.9 percent). Some producers in this industry also pivoted to PPE production. Home furnishings saw a decrease of $52 million (10.0 percent) to $468 million in 2020. Low consumer demand for various products in this sector (primarily apparel), coupled with the need for COVID-19 related goods, spurred a shift in production capacity towards the manufacturing of PPE for domestic consumption across countries globally. Thus, the demand for fibers and yarns as well as fabric overall diminished, despite a few specific materials needed for PPE seeing an increase in demand. This domestically produced PPE was largely consumed within the United States. production facilities shifting more of their production to personal protective equipment (PPE). exports was the COVID-19 pandemic, which dampened production of traditional textile and apparel goods and led to U.S. The largest factor behind the overall decrease in U.S. Fabric exports saw the second-greatest decrease by value, falling $926 million (15.8 percent) to $4.9 billion, yet this digest continues to encompass the largest share of exports of textiles and apparel at 33.4 percent. domestic exports in the textile and apparel sector decreased across all digests, with the greatest drop by value and percent seen in fibers and yarns, which fell $1.1 billion (25.6 percent) to $3.2 billion during 2019–20. Imports from China decreased in most digests, primarily led by decreases in imports of apparel, home furnishings, and fibers and yarn such declines, however, were more than offset by an increase in imports of miscellaneous textile apparel products, attributed to the high demand for face masks used in the COVID-19 pandemic. China was the United States’ largest supplier of textiles and apparel (table TX.1). general imports of textile and apparel products remained relatively unchanged, increasing by just $325 million (0.3 percent) to $127.7 billion in 2020. As in previous years, approximately half of total exports in the apparel digest (49.0 percent) were re-exports in 2020, as the United States continues to act as a hub for the distribution of goods for U.S.-based brands and retailers. Re-exports decreased by $223 million (5.1 percent). Declines in exports were largest in the fibers and yarns digest, which fell $1.1 billion (25.6 percent) in 2020 (table TX.1), as well as the apparel digest, which dropped $734 million (22.7 percent) in 2020 (table TX.1).ĭomestic exports made up $14.7 billion (78.1 percent) of total exports, while re-exports (foreign exports) accounted for the remaining $4.1 billion (21.9 percent). textile and apparel exports dropped in all digests. domestic exports of textile and apparel products decreased $3.0 billion (17.1 percent) to $14.7 billion from 2019 to 2020. ![]() general imports of textiles and apparel: Increased by $325 million (0.3 percent) to $127.7 billion
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