HS4 subsector intelligence

Suits
HS4 6104 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 61041995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$34.6BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+2.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

197Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

22Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$34.6B in trade, with -2.3% annualized growth over three years.

Suits is recorded across 10,761 active corridors, with 197 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $5.6B1996: $5.6B1997: $6.9B1998: $6.3B1999: $6.7B2000: $6.7B2001: $6.2B2002: $7.0B2003: $8.5B2004: $9.3B2005: $9.0B2006: $12.2B2007: $17.7B2008: $17.8B2009: $18.3B2010: $23.0B2011: $28.1B2012: $32.6B2013: $37.1B2014: $36.0B2015: $32.4B2016: $29.8B2017: $29.9B2018: $31.3B2019: $30.8B2020: $27.9B2021: $37.1B2022: $38.9B2023: $33.8B2024: $34.6B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.9B-1.3%2211,883 kmNo
2Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.9B-4%2214,306 kmNo
3ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$699.3M-0.7%228,415 kmNo
4ChinaCHNJapanJPN$659.0M-9.6%221,763 kmNo
5BangladeshBGDGermanyDEU$599.3M-4%227,084 kmNo
6IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$501.4M-7.6%2216,181 kmNo
7ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$471.6M+3.5%229,217 kmNo
8ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$407.4M+25.4%2112,928 kmNo
9ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$401.7M-3.5%223,737 kmYes
10ChinaCHNKyrgyzstanKGZ$395.0M+51.1%214,304 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$13.0B19622
2Viet NamVNM$3.2B13922
3BangladeshBGD$2.7B13022
4GermanyDEU$1.7B15322
5TurkeyTUR$1.5B17222
6CambodiaKHM$1.5B13222
7ItalyITA$1.2B15022
8SpainESP$817.4M15322
9IndonesiaIDN$797.7M14222
10IndiaIND$720.1M16622
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.6B14522
2GermanyDEU$3.1B14622
3United KingdomGBR$1.7B12022
4FranceFRA$1.5B15322
5SpainESP$1.4B12622
6JapanJPN$1.2B9322
7PolandPOL$1.1B13122
8ItalyITA$1.1B11022
9NetherlandsNLD$949.4M12722
10CanadaCAN$856.5M14322

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6104

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

25 classifications shownSuits
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Suits: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610411
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Suits: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610412
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Suits: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610413
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Suits: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610419
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610421
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610422
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610423
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610429
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Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610431
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Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610432
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Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610433
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Jackets: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610439
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610441
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610442
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610443
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of artificial fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610444
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 610449
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Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610451
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Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610452
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Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610453
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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
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 610461
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610462
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610463
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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

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.