How Has the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Affected U.S. Apparel Import?

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Author(s)Lu, Sheng
Author(s)Delaye, Emilie
Date Accessioned2025-01-31T18:46:01Z
Date Available2025-01-31T18:46:01Z
Publication Date2025-01-13
DescriptionThis article was originally published in International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18466. © 2024 The author(s). Published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
AbstractImplemented in June 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) prohibits U.S. companies from importing apparel wholly or in part produced in China’s Xinjiang region. UFLPA could significantly alter U.S. apparel import patterns as fashion companies have begun or anticipate adjusting their sourcing base to comply with the law and mitigate the forced labor risks in the supply chain. This study quantitatively evaluated the impacts of the UFLPA on U.S. apparel imports nearly two years after the law’s implementation. Unlike existing studies primarily focusing on UFLPA’s political or legal aspects, this study’s findings enhance our understanding of the economic and trade implications of the new law. The results also provide valuable input, helping fashion companies develop appropriate strategies in response to UFLPA’s implementation and the shifting sourcing environment.
CitationLu, S. & Delaye, E., (2025) “How Has the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Affected U.S. Apparel Import?”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 81(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18466
ISSN2769-0512
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/35773
Languageen_US
PublisherInternational Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
KeywordsUFLPA
Keywordsforced labor
KeywordsChina
Keywordstrade policy
Keywordscotton
Keywordsdecent work and economic growth
Keywordsresponsible consumption and production
TitleHow Has the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Affected U.S. Apparel Import?
TypeArticle
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