HS4 subsector intelligence

Garments
HS4 6210 trade overview

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

HS4 62101995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$10.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

197Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$10.8B in trade, with -4.5% annualized growth over three years.

Garments is recorded across 8,768 active corridors, with 197 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: $1.9B1996: $2.2B1997: $2.7B1998: $2.6B1999: $3.1B2000: $3.4B2001: $3.4B2002: $3.3B2003: $3.6B2004: $3.9B2005: $4.5B2006: $5.3B2007: $6.1B2008: $7.1B2009: $6.8B2010: $7.5B2011: $9.3B2012: $8.8B2013: $9.9B2014: $10.5B2015: $9.2B2016: $8.5B2017: $8.6B2018: $9.2B2019: $9.5B2020: $22.4B2021: $12.4B2022: $12.0B2023: $10.8B2024: $10.8B
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$827.7M-12.1%511,883 kmNo
2Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$498.7M+3.2%514,306 kmNo
3ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$311.1M-9.9%58,415 kmNo
4ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$276.8M+6.2%59,217 kmNo
5ChinaCHNJapanJPN$206.1M-6.4%51,763 kmNo
6Viet NamVNMJapanJPN$203.9M+15%54,327 kmYes
7MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$182.8M+3.5%53,359 kmYes
8ChinaCHNFranceFRA$174.9M-13.8%59,284 kmNo
9Viet NamVNMRepublic of KoreaKOR$155.0M+11.3%53,599 kmYes
10ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$136.0M+0.3%56,831 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$3.7B1945
2Viet NamVNM$1.6B1325
3BangladeshBGD$691.5M1185
4GermanyDEU$442.8M1455
5ItalyITA$398.3M1515
6MyanmarMMR$319.9M1055
7CambodiaKHM$305.0M1095
8FranceFRA$259.5M1665
9IndonesiaIDN$242.9M1215
10MexicoMEX$216.7M745
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.2B1225
2GermanyDEU$942.4M1285
3FranceFRA$607.3M1625
4JapanJPN$552.9M675
5United KingdomGBR$512.7M1125
6ItalyITA$374.1M915
7NetherlandsNLD$371.6M1015
8Republic of KoreaKOR$358.4M765
9CanadaCAN$351.2M1125
10SpainESP$350.7M1055

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6210

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

5 classifications shownGarments
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Garments: of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621010
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Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, men\'s or boys\', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621020
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Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, women\'s or girls\', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621030
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Garments: men\'s or boys\', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.2, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621040
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Garments: women\'s or girls\', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621050

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.