🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of t-shirt and vest: 2024 trade data
Imports of t-shirt and vest by the United Kingdom reached $2.18 billion in 2024 (94.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $2.75 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of t-shirt and vest by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.18B | 94.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.13B | 90.7K t |
| 2022 | $2.44B | 104.5K t |
| 2021 | $2.26B | 100.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.32B | 94.4K t |
| 2019 | $2.72B | 122.4K t |
| 2018 | $2.75B | 121.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.73B | 128.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports t-shirt and vest from
Most of the value came from Bangladesh (32%), Turkey (11%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $691.3M | 32% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $249.8M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $227.9M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $133.6M | 6.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $124.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $86.7M | 4% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $77.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $77.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $66.2M | 3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $52.4M | 2.4% |
Types of t-shirt and vest under HS 6109
| 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 69% |
| 6109.90 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | 31% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6109.
Average import price of t-shirt and vest
The average declared value was about $23.14 per kg, close to the world average of $21.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports t-shirt and vest
The United Kingdom exported $248.3 million of t-shirt and vest in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (15%), Ireland (13%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $37.6M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $32.0M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.2M | 8.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $9.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $7.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.5M | 3% |
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 6109: T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted.
T-shirt and vest trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of t-shirt and vest imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported t-shirt and vest worth $2.18 billion in 2024 (94.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import t-shirt and vest from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bangladesh (32%), Turkey (11%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of t-shirt and vest in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $23.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.32 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export t-shirt and vest?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported t-shirt and vest worth $248.3 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for t-shirt and vest?
T-shirt and vest falls under HS heading 6109 (T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading t-shirt and vest with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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