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Underpants and briefs
HS4 6107 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
+9.5%Latest year on yearExporters
186Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$8.3B in trade, with -0.5% annualized growth over three years.
Underpants and briefs is recorded across 7,285 active corridors, with 186 exporters and 199 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $592.9M | -8% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $409.5M | -4.8% | 8 | 14,306 km | No |
| 3 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $249.3M | -1.7% | 8 | 11,771 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $218.0M | -6.2% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | BangladeshBGD | GermanyDEU | $155.1M | +10.6% | 8 | 7,084 km | No |
| 6 | BangladeshBGD | United KingdomGBR | $149.0M | +10% | 8 | 8,017 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | KyrgyzstanKGZ | $131.4M | +88.2% | 7 | 4,304 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $124.1M | -1.4% | 8 | 9,217 km | No |
| 9 | BangladeshBGD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $120.4M | -1.2% | 8 | 12,693 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $113.7M | +3.5% | 8 | 8,415 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 | ChinaCHN | $3.0B | 197 | 8 |
| 2 | BangladeshBGD | $1.0B | 125 | 8 |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | $646.0M | 126 | 8 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $625.3M | 161 | 8 |
| 5 | Sri LankaLKA | $329.3M | 112 | 8 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $305.9M | 113 | 8 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $238.3M | 134 | 8 |
| 8 | CambodiaKHM | $229.4M | 109 | 8 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $180.4M | 155 | 8 |
| 10 | PakistanPAK | $136.8M | 122 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.9B | 100 | 8 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $652.4M | 121 | 8 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $422.7M | 82 | 8 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $382.9M | 58 | 8 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $339.2M | 112 | 8 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $333.9M | 94 | 8 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $313.6M | 81 | 8 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $265.9M | 88 | 8 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $245.9M | 90 | 8 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $174.4M | 107 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6107
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownUnderpants and briefs
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
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.