HS4 subsector intelligence

Garments and clothing accessories
HS4 6111 trade overview

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

HS4 61111995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$7.0BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

181Active reporting countries
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Importers

197Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$7.0B in trade, with -3.6% annualized growth over three years.

Garments and clothing accessories is recorded across 7,337 active corridors, with 181 exporters and 197 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: $1.9B1996: $2.1B1997: $2.3B1998: $2.7B1999: $2.9B2000: $3.2B2001: $3.2B2002: $3.2B2003: $3.4B2004: $3.8B2005: $4.2B2006: $4.6B2007: $5.3B2008: $5.5B2009: $5.2B2010: $5.5B2011: $6.3B2012: $5.8B2013: $6.4B2014: $6.9B2015: $6.6B2016: $6.7B2017: $6.9B2018: $7.0B2019: $6.8B2020: $6.1B2021: $7.8B2022: $8.2B2023: $6.7B2024: $7.0B
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$454.4M-8.6%311,883 kmNo
2IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$339.3M+0.2%311,771 kmNo
3Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$307.5M-0.7%314,306 kmNo
4CambodiaKHMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$186.0M-14.4%314,215 kmNo
5BangladeshBGDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$148.5M+7.4%312,693 kmNo
6BangladeshBGDGermanyDEU$140.5M-7.1%37,084 kmNo
7ChinaCHNFranceFRA$117.4M-7%39,284 kmNo
8IndiaINDUnited KingdomGBR$116.0M-2.8%36,720 kmNo
9ChinaCHNJapanJPN$111.2M-15.9%31,763 kmNo
10BangladeshBGDFranceFRA$100.2M+28.7%37,924 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$1.8B1933
2IndiaIND$990.5M1673
3BangladeshBGD$913.4M1243
4Viet NamVNM$420.8M1213
5CambodiaKHM$336.5M1033
6SpainESP$296.3M1353
7Sri LankaLKA$207.6M1043
8TurkeyTUR$194.4M1543
9GermanyDEU$177.3M1243
10PolandPOL$139.8M983
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.8B1123
2GermanyDEU$476.8M1313
3United KingdomGBR$446.5M953
4FranceFRA$417.6M1273
5SpainESP$323.3M933
6ItalyITA$265.5M763
7PolandPOL$254.6M913
8NetherlandsNLD$190.3M893
9JapanJPN$173.1M663
10CanadaCAN$163.3M1183

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6111

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

4 classifications shownGarments and clothing accessories
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crochetedHS6 611110
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 611120
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 611130
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies\', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611190

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.