APPAREL/TEXTILE UPDATE.U.S. imports of textiles and apparel from the Caribbean Basin The Caribbean Basin is generally defined as the area running from Florida westward along the Gulf coast, then south along the Mexican coast through Central America and then eastward across the northern coast of South America. during January-February 1998 rose by 14% to US$1.104 billion, in comparison with the same period in 1997, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the U.S. Department of Commerce. Mexico, not part of the Caribbean Basin, had apparel/textile shipments to the U.S. valued at US$974 million (up 29.6% from 1997)...In the sub-category of Item 807, 807-A and GAL (Guaranteed Access Levels), U.S. apparel imports from the Caribbean Basin rose by 13.1% to US$892.5 million. Leaders in the region were the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. , Honduras, El Salvador El Salvador (ĕl sälväthōr`), officially Republic of El Salvador, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,705,000), 8,260 sq mi (21,393 sq km), Central America. , and Costa Rica. Imports from Mexico in this sub-category were valued at US$679.4 million, up 29.9%. (See page 23 for detailed statistics.) |
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