HS4 subsector intelligence

Underpants and briefs
HS4 6207 trade overview

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

HS4 62071995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-1.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

178Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

7Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.3B in trade, with -1.2% annualized growth over three years.

Underpants and briefs is recorded across 6,133 active corridors, with 178 exporters and 198 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: $1.1B1996: $1.1B1997: $1.2B1998: $1.2B1999: $1.4B2000: $1.3B2001: $1.3B2002: $1.4B2003: $1.5B2004: $1.5B2005: $1.5B2006: $1.5B2007: $1.5B2008: $1.6B2009: $1.3B2010: $1.4B2011: $1.6B2012: $1.4B2013: $1.4B2014: $1.5B2015: $1.4B2016: $1.3B2017: $1.3B2018: $1.2B2019: $1.2B2020: $1.1B2021: $1.3B2022: $1.4B2023: $1.3B2024: $1.3B
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
1Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$85.2M-1.4%714,306 kmNo
2ChinaCHNJapanJPN$80.2M-5.4%71,763 kmNo
3ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$37.8M-18.1%711,883 kmNo
4ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$31.5M+1.9%7867 kmYes
5IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$30.7M-0.3%711,771 kmNo
6ChinaCHNKyrgyzstanKGZ$27.0M+129.4%64,304 kmNo
7ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$26.6M+6.5%78,024 kmYes
8BangladeshBGDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$23.1M-12%612,693 kmNo
9PakistanPAKUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$18.6M+4%711,705 kmNo
10ChinaCHNChileCHL$18.4M+21.3%718,861 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$400.8M1887
2Viet NamVNM$112.6M1037
3BangladeshBGD$102.9M1187
4IndiaIND$99.0M1537
5PakistanPAK$74.2M1177
6TurkeyTUR$63.5M1607
7NetherlandsNLD$48.1M957
8EgyptEGY$38.6M857
9SpainESP$26.9M1257
10CambodiaKHM$25.4M937
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$237.2M967
2JapanJPN$115.3M517
3GermanyDEU$80.7M1027
4United KingdomGBR$56.7M697
5Republic of KoreaKOR$55.3M627
6ItalyITA$50.0M757
7SpainESP$45.9M887
8FranceFRA$44.9M1037
9Saudi ArabiaSAU$35.1M537
10AustraliaAUS$34.1M627

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6207

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

8 classifications shownUnderpants and briefs
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Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620711
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Underpants and briefs: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials other than cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620719
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Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620721
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Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620722
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Nightshirts and pyjamas: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620729
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Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620791
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Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620792
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Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men\'s or boys\', of textile materials other than cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620799

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.