# Knitted clothing (HS2 61) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

> Published by **Yugalinks**, global trade intelligence for growing businesses.
>
> [Follow Yugalinks on LinkedIn](https://in.linkedin.com/company/yugalinks)

Knitted clothing at HS2 61, with reported global trade through 2024.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/sector/hs2/61

## Answer

The knitted clothing sector recorded $245.2B in reported global trade in 2024, with +1.8% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $245.2B |
| Latest annual change | +1.8% |
| Active exporters | 200 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 106 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $59.1B | 8,201 | 105 |
| 1996 | $63.5B | 8,329 | 105 |
| 1997 | $73.6B | 8,484 | 105 |
| 1998 | $74.6B | 8,857 | 105 |
| 1999 | $81.6B | 9,197 | 105 |
| 2000 | $86.6B | 10,971 | 105 |
| 2001 | $87.0B | 11,054 | 105 |
| 2002 | $92.1B | 11,565 | 105 |
| 2003 | $105.0B | 11,854 | 105 |
| 2004 | $117.6B | 12,304 | 105 |
| 2005 | $123.9B | 12,570 | 105 |
| 2006 | $141.1B | 13,162 | 105 |
| 2007 | $163.5B | 13,536 | 106 |
| 2008 | $171.8B | 13,807 | 106 |
| 2009 | $153.0B | 13,858 | 106 |
| 2010 | $169.1B | 13,923 | 106 |
| 2011 | $195.1B | 14,488 | 106 |
| 2012 | $194.0B | 14,878 | 106 |
| 2013 | $210.1B | 14,998 | 106 |
| 2014 | $216.4B | 15,405 | 106 |
| 2015 | $204.3B | 15,365 | 106 |
| 2016 | $196.5B | 15,642 | 106 |
| 2017 | $202.5B | 15,812 | 106 |
| 2018 | $215.1B | 16,216 | 106 |
| 2019 | $216.2B | 16,207 | 106 |
| 2020 | $190.1B | 16,104 | 106 |
| 2021 | $240.3B | 16,918 | 106 |
| 2022 | $264.2B | 16,935 | 106 |
| 2023 | $237.6B | 16,989 | 106 |
| 2024 | $245.2B | 16,752 | 106 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Stable
- Three-year CAGR: +0.7%
- Five-year CAGR: +2.6%
- Historical peak: $264.2B in 2,022
- Positive-growth years: 72.4%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 2,052.1
- Importer concentration HHI: 742.7
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.4

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $16.0B | -2.3% | 106 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Viet Nam | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $8.9B | -0.4% | 105 | 14,306 km | No |
| 3 | China | Japan | $6.3B | -5.8% | 106 | 1,763 km | No |
| 4 | China | Germany | $4.0B | +1.3% | 106 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | Bangladesh | Germany | $3.9B | -1.4% | 106 | 7,084 km | No |
| 6 | China | United Kingdom | $2.9B | +3% | 106 | 9,217 km | No |
| 7 | China | Republic of Korea | $2.6B | +3.9% | 106 | 867 km | Yes |
| 8 | India | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.4B | -0.1% | 105 | 11,771 km | No |
| 9 | Cambodia | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.4B | +1.9% | 106 | 14,215 km | No |
| 10 | China | Australia | $2.4B | -2.4% | 106 | 8,024 km | Yes |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | China | $78.5B | 200 | 106 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | $23.1B | 145 | 106 |
| 3 | Viet Nam | $18.0B | 150 | 106 |
| 4 | Turkey | $10.8B | 190 | 106 |
| 5 | Italy | $10.5B | 177 | 106 |
| 6 | Germany | $9.8B | 178 | 106 |
| 7 | Cambodia | $8.0B | 148 | 106 |
| 8 | India | $7.6B | 194 | 106 |
| 9 | Spain | $5.0B | 175 | 106 |
| 10 | France | $4.8B | 181 | 106 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $53.4B | 171 | 106 |
| 2 | Germany | $20.1B | 168 | 106 |
| 3 | Japan | $11.6B | 114 | 106 |
| 4 | France | $11.5B | 189 | 106 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $11.3B | 162 | 106 |
| 6 | Spain | $9.5B | 171 | 106 |
| 7 | Italy | $8.9B | 136 | 106 |
| 8 | Netherlands | $7.2B | 160 | 106 |
| 9 | Poland | $7.1B | 161 | 106 |
| 10 | Canada | $5.8B | 189 | 106 |

## HS6 products

- 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 crocheted (HS6 610310)
- Suits: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610311)
- Suits: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610312)
- Suits: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610319)
- Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610321)
- Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610322)
- Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610323)
- Ensembles: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610329)
- Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610331)
- Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610332)
- Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610333)
- Jackets and blazers: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610339)
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men\'s or boys\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610341)
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610342)
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 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 crocheted (HS6 610349)
- Suits: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610411)
- Suits: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610412)
- Suits: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610413)
- Suits: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610419)
- Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610421)
- Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610422)
- Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610423)
- Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610429)
- Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610431)
- Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610432)
- Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610433)
- Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610439)
- Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610441)
- Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610442)
- Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610443)
- Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of artificial fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610444)
- Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610449)
- Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610451)
- Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610452)
- Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 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 crocheted (HS6 610459)
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610461)
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610462)
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 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 crocheted (HS6 610469)
- Shirts: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610510)
- Shirts: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610520)
- Shirts: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610590)
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610610)
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610620)
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610690)
- Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610711)
- Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610712)
- Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610719)
- Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610721)
- Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610722)
- Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610729)
- Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610791)
- Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610792)
- Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610799)
- Slips and petticoats: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610811)
- Slips and petticoats: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610819)
- Briefs and panties: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610821)
- Briefs and panties: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610822)
- Briefs and panties: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610829)
- Nightdresses and pyjamas: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610831)
- Nightdresses and pyjamas: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610832)
- Nightdresses and pyjamas: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610839)
- Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610891)
- Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women\'s or girls\', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610892)
- Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610899)
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 610910)
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted (HS6 610990)
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611010)
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair (HS6 611011)
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fibres from kashmir (cashmere) goats (HS6 611012)
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fine animal hair other than that of kashmir (cashmere) goats (HS6 611019)
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611020)
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 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 crocheted (HS6 611090)
- Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611110)
- Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611120)
- Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611130)
- Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611190)
- Track suits: of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611211)
- Track suits: of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611212)
- Track suits: of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611219)
- Ski suits: knitted or crocheted (HS6 611220)
- Swimwear: men\'s or boys\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611231)
- Swimwear: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611239)
- Swimwear: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611241)
- Swimwear: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611249)
- Garments: made up of knitted or crocheted rubberised textile fabrics, or fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (HS6 611300)
- Garments: of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 (HS6 611410)
- Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 (HS6 611420)
- Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 (HS6 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 61 (HS6 611490)
- Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611510)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611511)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611512)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611519)
- Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611520)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611521)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611522)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611529)
- Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length (other than graduated compression hosiery), measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 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 rubber (HS6 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 crocheted (HS6 611710)
- Ties, bow ties and cravats: knitted or crocheted (HS6 611720)
- Clothing accessories: knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in heading no. 6117 (HS6 611780)
- Clothing: parts, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611790)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS2. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024. The data release was refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08.

## Other formats

- [HTML](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/sector/hs2/61/index.html)
- [JSON](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/sector/hs2/61/index.json)
- [JSON-LD](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/sector/hs2/61/index.ld.json)

## About Yugalinks

Yugalinks provides practical trade intelligence for teams evaluating markets, suppliers, and routes. Visit [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com) or [follow Yugalinks on LinkedIn](https://in.linkedin.com/company/yugalinks).


## Explore Yugalinks

- [Open the trade workspace](https://www.yugalinks.com/app)
- [Read the methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology)
- [Review data sources](https://www.yugalinks.com/data-sources)
- [Check data coverage](https://www.yugalinks.com/data-coverage)
- [Read Responsible AI principles](https://www.yugalinks.com/responsible-ai)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.