Data show that imports of cotton textiles and clothing increased in the first half of the year.

According to the US Department of agriculture forecast, imports of American cotton textiles and clothing increased in 2015.

In the 1-6 month of 2015, the import volume of cotton products in the United States fell to 4 billion 100 million pounds, up nearly 5% from the same period last year.

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The volume increased by 6% over the previous year to 928 million pounds.

The two balance, the 1-6 US trade deficit in cotton trade this year was 3 billion 200 million pounds, up from 3 billion 100 million pounds in the same period last year.

The main suppliers of cotton products in the United States are still relatively concentrated.

In the 1-6 months of 2015, the top five suppliers accounted for 64% of the total imports of cotton products in the United States, up from 63% in the same period last year.

China is still the main source of imports of cotton products in the United States, but in recent years, the market share has declined, and the supply and market share of other suppliers has expanded.

China accounted for us cotton in the first half of this year.

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30% of the total, 11% of India, 9% of Pakistan, and 7.5% of Bangladesh and Vietnam.