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1.	Table showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended  2017
2.	Graph showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2017
3.	Pie-Chart showing the % Share in imports of denims from top 8 countries for the nine months ended 2017
4.	Table showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2016
5.	Graph showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2016
6.	Pie-Chart showing the % Share in imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2016
7.	8 Tables showing the Comparison of  imports of denims by various countries for the period of nine months of 2016&2017
8.	8 Graphs showing the Comparison of  imports of denims by various countries for the period of nine months of 2016&2017
9.	Table showing the % increase/decrease of imports of denims from top 8 countries for the period of nine months of 2016&2017
10.	Graph showing the % increase/decrease of imports of denims from top 8 countries for the period of nine months of 2016 & 2017

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Nine Months Of 2017 | Jan-Sept’17

The imports of denims for the nine months of 2017 into USA shows that the highest quantities still came from China  with about 87.55 million pcs which was 30% of the total imports, followed by second largest imports by Mexico which was about 71.34 million pcs ie about 25% of the total imports . 21% came from Bangladesh  with about 61.00 million pcs  . However, the least imports was made by Egypt and Cambodia which was about 12.08 million pcs and  8.81 million pcs which accounted to 4% and 3% of the total imports respectively. Lets have a look at the figures below:

Countries	Denims(Million Pcs)|Nine Months|2017
China	87.55
Mexico	71.34
Bangladesh	61.00
Pakistan	18.76
Vietnam	17.98
Nicaragua	12.17
Egypt	12.08
Cambodia	8.81
Total	289.68

 Nine Months of 2016 | Jan-Sept’16

When we look at the figures of 2016, we find that China was still at the top but with much higher figures. The imports of denims for the nine months of 2016 from China was highest with about 92.64 million pcs which was 31% of the total imports. The second largest imports was made by Mexico which was about 78.10 million pcs with 27% of the total imports. The third largest imports was by Bangladesh which was about 55.81 million pcs with 19% of the total imports .The least imports was made by Cambodia and Egypt with same quantity of 10.98 million pcs which was about 4% of the total imports.
However, when we compare with 2017 vs 2016 for total quantities of denim apparel imported , we find that in 2016 326 million pieces against 322 million pieces in 2017. This shows that the total imports remain almost same. However, within countries, the % share changed.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)|Nine Months|2016
China	92.64
Mexico	78.10
Bangladesh	55.81
Pakistan	17.21
Vietnam	14.92
Nicaragua	12.72
Cambodia	10.98
Egypt	10.98
Total	293.35

In the above graph we can see that clear losers are China and Mexico whereas clear winners are VIETNAM, PAKISTAN and BANGLADESH.

1.China

The imports of denims from China decreased about 5% from 92.64 million pcs to 87.55 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
China	92.64	87.55

2.Mexico

The imports of denims from Mexico decreased about 9% from 78.10 million pcs to 71.34 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
Mexico	78.10	71.34

3.Bangladesh

The imports of denims from Bangladesh increased about 9% from 55.81 million pcs to 61.00 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
Bangladesh	55.81	61.00

4.Pakistan

The imports of denims from Pakistan increased about 9% from 17.21 million pcs to 18.76 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
Pakistan	17.21	18.76

5.Vietnam

The imports of denims from Vietnam increased about 21% from 14.92 million pcs to 17.98 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
Vietnam	14.92	17.98

6.Nicaragua

The imports of denims from Nicaragua decreased about 4% from 12.72 million pcs to 12.17 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
Nicaragua	12.72	12.17

7.Cambodia

The imports of denims from Cambodia decreased about 20% from 10.98 million pcs to 8.81 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
Cambodia	10.98	8.81

8.Egypt

The imports of denims in Egypt increased about 10%  from 10.98 million pcs to 12.08 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months|2017
Egypt	10.98	12.08

Table showing   % Increase/Decrease in imports of denims for the top 8 countries.

Countries	Nine Months|2016	NineMonths|2017	% Increase/Decrease
China	92.64	87.55	-5
Mexico	78.10	71.34	-9
Bangladesh	55.81	61.00	9
Pakistan	17.21	18.76	9
Vietnam	14.92	17.98	21
Nicaragua	12.72	12.17	-4
Cambodia	10.98	8.81	-20
Egypt	10.98	12.08	10

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