On a 17 February deadline, the Daily Store reports on the recent US-India trade deal in relation to Bangladesh.
Refayet Ullah Mirdha| February 17, 2026
India has been steadily expanding its presence in the US apparel market, and the numbers are striking.
According to the US Fashion Industry Association’s (USFIA) Fashion Industry Benchmarking study in 2025, cited on February 6 this year by Vogue Business, 77 percent of surveyed US fashion brands and retailers reported sourcing from India in 2025, with 60 percent planning to expand sourcing through 2027.
India captured 6.5 percent of US apparel imports by value in the first 11 months of 2025, up from 5.7 percent in 2022, according to US International Trade Commission data.
The country has become the third-largest supplier of men’s cotton knit tops to the US market, behind Vietnam and Bangladesh, with strong performance in women’s blouses, babywear, and home textiles.
India’s apparel shipments to the US reached approximately $5.33 billion in fiscal year 2024-2025, roughly a third of the country’s total apparel exports.