Brassieres imports of USA have continued surging in January to May 2022 period.
As per the latest OTEXA data, the US buyers have imported US $ 1.38 billion worth of brassieres during the review period, noting 20.32 per cent Y-o-Y increase.
Of all destinations, China is still the preferred destination for the US buyers, reinstating the fact that the Asian manufacturing powerhouse is the dominant place when it comes to making lingerie products.
China shipped brassieres worth US $ 438 million (up 19.80 per cent) in January to May 2022 period, which is followed by Vietnam and Indonesia that fetched US $ 288.23 million and US $ 160.78 million in their respective brassieres exports to USA.
Sri Lanka exported US $ 121.70 million worth of brassieres to USA, growing by 9.58 per cent on Y-o-Y. Sri Lanka’s growth is commendable as the country has been facing severe political and economic rifts for quite some time now.
Bangladesh witnessed double-digit growth of 18.46 per cent in its brassieres shipment to USA that valued US $ 82.78 million in the first 5-month period of 2022.