🇺🇸 United States imports of clothing fasteners: 2024 trade data
Imports of clothing fasteners by the United States reached $230.9 million in 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 217 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of clothing fasteners by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230.9M | 17.3K t |
| 2023 | $218.9M | 15.4K t |
| 2022 | $254.1M | 17.8K t |
| 2021 | $210.6M | 15.7K t |
| 2020 | $182.9M | 12.7K t |
| 2019 | $183.4M | 14.3K t |
| 2018 | $201.6M | 15.5K t |
| 2017 | $176.3M | 12.5K t |
Where the United States imports clothing fasteners from
Most of the value came from China (27%), Taiwan (14%), Mexico (13%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $61.3M | 27% |
| Taiwan | $31.8M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $29.5M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.4M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.3M | 2.7% |
Types of clothing fasteners under HS 8308
| 8308.90 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches… | 61% |
| 8308.20 | Rivets: tubular or bifurcated, of base metal | 24% |
| 8308.10 | Hooks, eyes and eyelets: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8308.
Average import price of clothing fasteners
The average declared value was about $13.37 per kg, close to the world average of $13.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports clothing fasteners
Exports of clothing fasteners by the United States reached $220.3 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 186 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (22%), France (18%), Canada (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $47.4M | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38.9M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20.7M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $9.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $7.0M | 3.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8308: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery etc, tubular etc rivets, beads, spangles, of base metal.
Clothing fasteners trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of clothing fasteners imported by the United States?
The United States imported clothing fasteners worth $230.9 million in 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import clothing fasteners from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Taiwan (14%), Mexico (13%).
What is the average import price of clothing fasteners in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $13.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.63 per kg.
Does the United States export clothing fasteners?
Yes. The United States exported clothing fasteners worth $220.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, France, Canada.
What is the HS code for clothing fasteners?
Clothing fasteners falls under HS heading 8308 (Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading clothing fasteners with the United States?
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