
U.S. - Apparel Of Leather Or Of Composition Leather - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
Leather Apparel Import in United States Declines to $20M in March 2023
U.S. Leather Apparel Imports
In March 2023, imports of apparel of leather or of composition leather into the United States expanded sharply to 241K units, with an increase of 11% on February 2023. In general, imports, however, showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 with an increase of 28% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 416K units in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to March 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, leather apparel imports reduced to $20M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 with an increase of 41% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 39M units in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to March 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
COUNTRY | Import Value of Leather Apparel in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
Italy | 5.0 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.9 |
India | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
Pakistan | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Turkey | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
France | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
China | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Indonesia | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | < 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Others | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
Total | 22.1 | 18.6 | 26.3 | 27.2 | 36.1 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 36.4 | 31.2 | 29.0 | 26.7 | 21.9 | 20.3 |
Imports by Country
In March 2023, Pakistan (111K units) constituted the largest leather apparel supplier to the United States, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, leather apparel imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (46K units), twofold. Indonesia (29K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Pakistan was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: India (-1.7% per month) and Indonesia (-5.6% per month).
In value terms, Italy ($7.9M) constituted the largest supplier of leather apparel to the United States, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($3.4M), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Pakistan, with a 15% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Italy amounted to +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: India (-2.4% per month) and Pakistan (-2.5% per month).
Import Prices by Country
In March 2023, the leather apparel price stood at $84.2 per unit (CIF, US), dropping by -16.5% against the previous month. Over the period from March 2022 to March 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2022 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $110 per unit in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to March 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($350 per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($9.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the leather apparel market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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