🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of men's clothing: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported men's clothing worth $1.72 billion (64.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $2.35 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of men's clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.72B | 64.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.81B | 63.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.99B | 74.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.56B | 66.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.58B | 62.7K t |
| 2019 | $2.21B | 91.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.28B | 91.5K t |
| 2017 | $2.35B | 108.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports men's clothing from
Most of the value came from Bangladesh (26%), China (17%), Pakistan (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $449.2M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $285.5M | 17% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $179.3M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $104.9M | 6.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $104.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $68.0M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $56.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $47.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $46.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45.9M | 2.7% |
Types of men's clothing under HS 6203
| 6203.42 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 42% |
| 6203.43 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 26% |
| 6203.33 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 8.1% |
| 6203.49 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic… | 5.4% |
| 6203.31 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.7% |
| 6203.39 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6203.3 (not knitted or crocheted) | 3.6% |
| 6203.32 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.9% |
| 6203.11 | Suits: men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6203.
Average import price of men's clothing
The average declared value was about $26.61 per kg, close to the world average of $26.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports men's clothing
Exports of men's clothing by the United Kingdom reached $188.4 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (19%), Ireland (10%), Italy (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $36.3M | 19% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.3M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.3M | 7.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.7M | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $10.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.9M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6203: Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted).
Men's clothing trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of men's clothing imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported men's clothing worth $1.72 billion in 2024 (64.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import men's clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bangladesh (26%), China (17%), Pakistan (10%).
What is the average import price of men's clothing in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $26.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export men's clothing?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported men's clothing worth $188.4 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, Italy.
What is the HS code for men's clothing?
Men's clothing falls under HS heading 6203 (Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); men's o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading men's clothing with the United Kingdom?
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