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Apparel
HS4 4203 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-3.5%Latest year on yearExporters
194Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$7.0B in trade, with -0.9% annualized growth over three years.
Apparel is recorded across 9,127 active corridors, with 194 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $217.1M | +6.7% | 5 | 11,771 km | No |
| 2 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $195.8M | +0.6% | 5 | 6,907 km | No |
| 3 | ItalyITA | ChinaCHN | $178.8M | -10.4% | 5 | 9,138 km | No |
| 4 | PakistanPAK | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $155.5M | +2.2% | 5 | 11,705 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $155.2M | -11.2% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $129.6M | +1.3% | 5 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 7 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $105.1M | -2.1% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 8 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $102.2M | +10.6% | 5 | 5,852 km | No |
| 9 | IndiaIND | GermanyDEU | $97.1M | +0.7% | 5 | 5,786 km | No |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $91.5M | +3.5% | 5 | 16,181 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ItalyITA | $1.3B | 155 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $944.1M | 196 | 5 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $784.7M | 173 | 5 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $624.5M | 164 | 5 |
| 5 | PakistanPAK | $622.3M | 157 | 5 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $362.4M | 157 | 5 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $309.4M | 170 | 5 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $205.0M | 121 | 5 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $173.2M | 177 | 5 |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | $165.8M | 128 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | 138 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $568.4M | 116 | 5 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $435.9M | 139 | 5 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $385.0M | 99 | 5 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $313.1M | 89 | 5 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $291.9M | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $251.5M | 109 | 5 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $216.6M | 96 | 5 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $209.5M | 108 | 5 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $208.0M | 116 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4203
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownApparel
Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leatherHS6 420310
Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, specially designed for use in sports, of leather or composition leather, paddedHS6 420321
Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203, of leather or composition leather, not specially designed for use in sportsHS6 420329
Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leatherHS6 420330
Clothing accessories: of leather or of composition leather, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203HS6 420340
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.