HS4 subsector intelligence

T-shirts, singlets and other vests
HS4 6109 trade overview

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

HS4 61091995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$48.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

200Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$48.5B in trade, with +2.7% annualized growth over three years.

T-shirts, singlets and other vests is recorded across 13,437 active corridors, with 200 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: $9.4B1996: $10.2B1997: $11.0B1998: $12.1B1999: $14.4B2000: $16.3B2001: $16.1B2002: $16.9B2003: $19.9B2004: $23.7B2005: $25.8B2006: $29.6B2007: $32.3B2008: $33.9B2009: $29.2B2010: $32.0B2011: $36.3B2012: $35.3B2013: $37.7B2014: $40.1B2015: $39.4B2016: $39.0B2017: $40.2B2018: $42.5B2019: $42.6B2020: $36.4B2021: $44.8B2022: $50.6B2023: $46.6B2024: $48.5B
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$1.5B-0.4%211,883 kmNo
2BangladeshBGDGermanyDEU$1.2B-0.7%27,084 kmNo
3ChinaCHNJapanJPN$1.0B-4.4%21,763 kmNo
4MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$810.4M+0.1%23,359 kmYes
5Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$772.1M-1.7%214,306 kmNo
6ChinaCHNKazakhstanKAZ$742.7M+152.7%24,117 kmNo
7NicaraguaNICUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$710.7M+5%23,387 kmYes
8BangladeshBGDSpainESP$674.0M+2.5%28,670 kmNo
9BangladeshBGDUnited KingdomGBR$657.4M-0.9%28,017 kmNo
10TurkeyTURGermanyDEU$628.4M-0.6%21,738 kmYes

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$9.6B2002
2BangladeshBGD$7.3B1442
3Viet NamVNM$2.8B1452
4TurkeyTUR$2.8B1832
5IndiaIND$2.2B1882
6GermanyDEU$2.2B1722
7ItalyITA$1.8B1682
8NicaraguaNIC$1.0B1032
9FranceFRA$1.0B1742
10SpainESP$1.0B1612
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.3B1452
2GermanyDEU$4.3B1532
3FranceFRA$2.4B1642
4JapanJPN$2.3B972
5SpainESP$2.1B1382
6United KingdomGBR$2.1B1272
7ItalyITA$1.9B1162
8PolandPOL$1.5B1322
9NetherlandsNLD$1.4B1422
10MexicoMEX$1.0B942

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6109

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

2 classifications shownT-shirts, singlets and other vests
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610910
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS6 610990

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.