🇺🇸 United States imports of knit garment: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $1.57 billion of knit garment in 2024 (43.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 219 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $2.32 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit garment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.57B | 43.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.61B | 81.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.94B | 89.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.32B | 91.8K t |
| 2020 | $1.72B | 70.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.41B | 41.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.34B | 70.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.80B | 85.0K t |
Where the United States imports knit garment from
Most of the value came from China (38%), Vietnam (20%), Indonesia (6%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $597.2M | 38% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $322.8M | 21% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $97.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $94.7M | 6% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $73.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $46.5M | 3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $38.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $28.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $23.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22.4M | 1.4% |
Types of knit garment under HS 6114
| 6114.30 | Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | 65% |
| 6114.20 | Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | 28% |
| 6114.90 | Garments: of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | 7.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6114.
Average import price of knit garment
The average declared value was about $36.37 per kg, 51% above the world average of $24.08. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports knit garment
In 2024, the United States exported knit garment worth $88.9 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (22%), Canada (18%), Israel (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Panama grew fastest (+622% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $19.6M | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $16.4M | 18% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $6.4M | 7.2% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $3.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $3.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.0M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 6114: Garments; knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61.
Knit garment trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of knit garment imported by the United States?
The United States imported knit garment worth $1.57 billion in 2024 (43.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import knit garment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (38%), Vietnam (20%), Indonesia (6%).
What is the average import price of knit garment in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $36.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.08 per kg.
Does the United States export knit garment?
Yes. The United States exported knit garment worth $88.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Israel.
What is the HS code for knit garment?
Knit garment falls under HS heading 6114 (Garments; knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit garment with the United States?
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