HS4 subsector intelligence

Suits
HS4 6204 trade overview

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

HS4 62041995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$67.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+1.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

199Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

25Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$67.3B in trade, with +2.9% annualized growth over three years.

Suits is recorded across 12,935 active corridors, with 199 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: $23.0B1996: $24.5B1997: $25.1B1998: $26.4B1999: $27.7B2000: $29.7B2001: $30.6B2002: $32.6B2003: $36.8B2004: $41.6B2005: $45.5B2006: $47.9B2007: $50.5B2008: $51.1B2009: $44.1B2010: $45.5B2011: $51.0B2012: $49.9B2013: $52.3B2014: $58.6B2015: $56.7B2016: $55.5B2017: $56.7B2018: $59.7B2019: $60.2B2020: $51.3B2021: $61.7B2022: $68.7B2023: $66.9B2024: $67.3B
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$3.9B+2.6%2511,883 kmNo
2Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.1B+7.1%2514,306 kmNo
3ChinaCHNJapanJPN$1.4B-8.2%251,763 kmNo
4ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$1.3B+9.6%25867 kmYes
5BangladeshBGDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$990.1M-3.1%2212,693 kmNo
6IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$958.3M+10%2511,771 kmNo
7ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$944.6M+3.8%258,024 kmYes
8ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$907.0M+1.7%258,415 kmNo
9ChinaCHNKazakhstanKAZ$831.3M+52.2%234,117 kmNo
10BangladeshBGDGermanyDEU$809.1M+6.2%257,084 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$21.6B19925
2BangladeshBGD$5.3B13525
3ItalyITA$4.3B15625
4Viet NamVNM$4.0B13825
5TurkeyTUR$3.7B18225
6IndiaIND$3.0B18025
7GermanyDEU$2.8B16125
8SpainESP$2.4B16525
9FranceFRA$2.0B16825
10CambodiaKHM$1.8B12825
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$12.1B16425
2GermanyDEU$5.6B16025
3FranceFRA$3.7B17125
4SpainESP$3.5B15625
5United KingdomGBR$2.8B14225
6JapanJPN$2.7B10425
7PolandPOL$2.5B13225
8ItalyITA$2.2B11725
9NetherlandsNLD$2.2B13925
10Republic of KoreaKOR$2.1B12125

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6204

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 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620411
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Suits: women\'s or girls\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620412
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Suits: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620413
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Suits: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6204.1 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620419
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620421
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620422
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620423
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Ensembles: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6204.2 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620429
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Jackets and blazers: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620431
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Jackets and blazers: women\'s or girls\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620432
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Jackets and blazers: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620433
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Jackets and blazers: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.3 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620439
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620441
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620442
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620443
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620444
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Dresses: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620449
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Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620451
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Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620452
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Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620453
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Skirts and divided skirts: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6204.5 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620459
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620461
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620462
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620463
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women\'s or girls\', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620469

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.