T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) (HS 611596)

See where China stands in hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 611596Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$3.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

195Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,677Destination concentration

Weighted share

74.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 611596. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.0B
Current 2024 exports$3.0B
Three-year average$3.0B
Historical peak$4.7B

Market position

Active destinations195
Destination HHI1,677
Weighted share74.1%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.1%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown47.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,677HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.2B74.6%-4.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$321.1M76.7%-0%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$120.1M69.6%+23.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$98.7M73.8%-2.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$81.6M38.4%+12.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$76.6M84.9%+15%0.1% tariffGrowing
Chile$59.0M94.2%+4.7%FTA reportedGrowing
France$51.2M31.9%+39.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$44.8M69.5%+40.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$42.7M93.8%+2.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$41.7M87.8%-6.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Panama$41.5M94.1%+16.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$40.4M43.8%+12.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$39.3M38.1%+3.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$39.3M76.9%-0.6%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.2B
Market share
74.6%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$321.1M
Market share
76.7%
Growth
-0%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$120.1M
Market share
69.6%
Growth
+23.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$98.7M
Market share
73.8%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$81.6M
Market share
38.4%
Growth
+12.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$76.6M
Market share
84.9%
Growth
+15%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$59.0M
Market share
94.2%
Growth
+4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$51.2M
Market share
31.9%
Growth
+39.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$44.8M
Market share
69.5%
Growth
+40.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$42.7M
Market share
93.8%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$41.7M
Market share
87.8%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Panama

Latest exports
$41.5M
Market share
94.1%
Growth
+16.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$40.4M
Market share
43.8%
Growth
+12.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$39.3M
Market share
38.1%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$39.3M
Market share
76.9%
Growth
-0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Ecuador: $472.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Maldives: $116.3 / ton.

Median price

$8.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 611596 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.7B+16.9%179
2011$2.1B+21.3%177
2012$2.3B+10%182
2013$2.5B+10.6%180
2014$2.6B+3.9%183
2015$2.6B+0.1%180
2016$2.3B-12.2%186
2017$2.3B+2%184
2018$2.7B+15%190
2019$2.7B-0%192
2020$2.3B-15.2%191
2021$2.8B+24.7%190
2022$3.1B+10.6%190
2023$2.9B-6.9%193
2024$3.0B+3.4%195

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 611596.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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