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U.S. apparel imports witnessed drop in May compared to the same month last year, after surging 2.2% in April, total apparel imports (on a CIF basis) were $6.7 billion in May, a 2.4% drop from May 2013’s $6.8 billion. But in June, apparel imports are expected to have surged due to fears of an impending dockworker strike in California, so they expect to see a turnaround of this trend next month, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.