Latest trade
$245.2BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Knitted clothing
sector trade overview
A clear view of the knitted clothing economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+1.8%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
106Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$245.2B in trade, with +0.7% annualized growth over three years.
Knitted clothing is recorded across 16,752 active corridors, with 200 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+2.6% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $16.0B | -2.3% | 106 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.9B | -0.4% | 105 | 14,306 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $6.3B | -5.8% | 106 | 1,763 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $4.0B | +1.3% | 106 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | BangladeshBGD | GermanyDEU | $3.9B | -1.4% | 106 | 7,084 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $2.9B | +3% | 106 | 9,217 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.6B | +3.9% | 106 | 867 km | Yes |
| 8 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | -0.1% | 105 | 11,771 km | No |
| 9 | CambodiaKHM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | +1.9% | 106 | 14,215 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $2.4B | -2.4% | 106 | 8,024 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $78.5B | 200 | 106 |
| 2 | BangladeshBGD | $23.1B | 145 | 106 |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | $18.0B | 150 | 106 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $10.8B | 190 | 106 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $10.5B | 177 | 106 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $9.8B | 178 | 106 |
| 7 | CambodiaKHM | $8.0B | 148 | 106 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $7.6B | 194 | 106 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $5.0B | 175 | 106 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $4.8B | 181 | 106 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $53.4B | 171 | 106 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $20.1B | 168 | 106 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $11.6B | 114 | 106 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $11.5B | 189 | 106 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $11.3B | 162 | 106 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $9.5B | 171 | 106 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $8.9B | 136 | 106 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $7.2B | 160 | 106 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $7.1B | 161 | 106 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $5.8B | 189 | 106 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 61.
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Coats: men\'s or boys\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6103)HS6 610110
Coats: men\'s or boys\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6103)HS6 610120
Coats: men\'s or boys\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, (excluding those of heading no. 6103)HS6 610130
Coats: men\'s or boys\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6101, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6103)HS6 610190
Coats: women\'s or girls\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)HS6 610210
Coats: women\'s or girls\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)HS6 610220
Coats: women\'s or girls\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)HS6 610230
Coats: women\'s or girls\' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6102, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)HS6 610290
Suits: men\'s or boys\', knitted or crochetedHS6 610310
Suits: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610311
Suits: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610312
Suits: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610319
Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610321
Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610322
Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610323
Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610329
Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610331
Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610332
Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610333
Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610339
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610341
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610342
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610343
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610349
Suits: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610411
Suits: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610412
Suits: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610413
Suits: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610419
Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610421
Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610422
Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610423
Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610429
Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610431
Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610432
Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610433
Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610439
Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610441
Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610442
Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610443
Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of artificial fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610444
Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610449
Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610451
Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610452
Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610453
Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610459
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610461
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610462
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610463
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610469
Shirts: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610510
Shirts: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610520
Shirts: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610590
Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610610
Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610620
Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610690
Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610711
Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610712
Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610719
Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610721
Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610722
Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610729
Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610791
Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610792
Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610799
Slips and petticoats: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610811
Slips and petticoats: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610819
Briefs and panties: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610821
Briefs and panties: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610822
Briefs and panties: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610829
Nightdresses and pyjamas: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610831
Nightdresses and pyjamas: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610832
Nightdresses and pyjamas: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610839
Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610891
Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610892
Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610899
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610910
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS6 610990
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 611010
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hairHS6 611011
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fibres from kashmir (cashmere) goatsHS6 611012
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fine animal hair other than that of kashmir (cashmere) goatsHS6 611019
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 611020
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 611030
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611090
Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 611110
Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 611120
Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 611130
Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611190
Track suits: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 611211
Track suits: of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 611212
Track suits: of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611219
Ski suits: knitted or crochetedHS6 611220
Swimwear: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 611231
Swimwear: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611239
Swimwear: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 611241
Swimwear: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611249
Garments: made up of knitted or crocheted rubberised textile fabrics, or fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminatedHS6 611300
Garments: of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61HS6 611410
Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61HS6 611420
Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS6 611430
Garments: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61HS6 611490
Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crochetedHS6 611510
Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611511
Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crochetedHS6 611512
Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611519
Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611520
Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611521
Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crochetedHS6 611522
Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611529
Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length (other than graduated compression hosiery), measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611530
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding tights, women\'s full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611591
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611592
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611593
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, women\'s full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611594
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611595
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)HS6 611596
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6115.9, knitted or crocheted (excluding tights, full or knee-length hosiery of less than 67 decitex per single yarn)HS6 611599
Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubberHS6 611610
Gloves, mittens and mitts: of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubber)HS6 611691
Gloves, mittens and mitts: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber)HS6 611692
Gloves, mittens and mitts: of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber)HS6 611693
Gloves, mittens and mitts: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber)HS6 611699
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: knitted or crochetedHS6 611710
Ties, bow ties and cravats: knitted or crochetedHS6 611720
Clothing accessories: knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in heading no. 6117HS6 611780
Clothing: parts, knitted or crochetedHS6 611790
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Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.